English at CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,337/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
16.7x earnings multiple (8.1x 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 | $497K | $496K | $463K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.8x | 16.7x | 15.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.1x | 8.1x | 7.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 41 | 40 | 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)
$29,640
Out-of-state: $61,440 (8.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$10,500
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,983
37% growth from Year 1
About CUNY Lehman College
CUNY Lehman College's 55% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 10,438 students in Bronx, NY. With 61% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $13,928 over four years — 53% below sticker price.
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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 Lehman College?
A score of 40/100 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 $463,046 in decade earnings vs $496,713 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is CUNY Lehman College a hidden gem for English?
After financial aid, the average student pays $13,928 over four years — 53% below the $29,640 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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