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English at CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,460/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 18.0x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #125 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 25%

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	$537K	$531K	$487K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.2x	18.0x	16.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.8x	8.7x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	36	35	32

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,432

Out-of-state: $61,232 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,936

36% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,169

86% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,460 track close to the $30,427 national median for English programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 18.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #125 out of 493 programs, CUNY York College's English program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $26,460 to $49,169 over five years (86% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About CUNY York College

With a 59% acceptance rate, CUNY York College is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 4,439 students in Jamaica, NY. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $18,936 over four years — 36% below sticker price.

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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

How does CUNY York College's English program score?

This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is English to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' English careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does CUNY York College rank so high for English?

The #125 ranking out of 493 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →