English at CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
39
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,958/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
18.6x earnings multiple (9.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to English graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $558K | $550K | $500K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 18.9x | 18.6x | 16.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 9.1x | 9.0x | 8.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 39 | 39 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,528
Out-of-state: $61,328 (9.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,533
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,636
88% growth from Year 1
About CUNY Hunter College
A 54% admission rate makes CUNY Hunter College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 16,642 students in New York, NY. With 55% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% below sticker price.
See all programs and financial aid at CUNY Hunter College →Top Career Paths
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
$78,270/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
$64,580/yr
Proofreaders and copy markers
$49,210/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at CUNY Hunter College?
A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace English careers?
With 61% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $500,119 in decade earnings vs $558,206 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is CUNY Hunter College a hidden gem for English?
After financial aid, the average student pays $9,784 over four years — 67% below the $29,528 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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