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English at Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,157/yr (48% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 2.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #5 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 1%

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	$790K	$750K	$640K
Earnings Multiple	3.0x	2.9x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$262,956

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$114,476

56% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$90,619

101% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Dartmouth College English graduates command $45,157/yr out of the gate, well above the $30,427 national median. That 48% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in English's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 19% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,000 in median debt clears quickly against $45,157 in annual earnings.

Ranked #5 of 493 English programs nationally, Dartmouth College sits in the top 1% — one of the strongest programs in the country by financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $90,619 show a 101% jump from the $45,157 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Dartmouth College

Only 6% of applicants gain admission to Dartmouth College, reflecting elite selectivity, a smaller institution with 4,367 students in Hanover, NH. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $114,476 — 56% less than the list 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

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Dartmouth College?

A score of 45/100 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 $639,747 in decade earnings vs $789,819 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes Dartmouth College's English program stand out?

Ranked #5 of 493 programs nationally, Dartmouth College lands in the top 1%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Is Dartmouth College a hidden gem for English?

After financial aid, the average student pays $114,476 over four years — 56% below the $262,956 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. See full methodology →