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English at Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
22 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
22
Optimistic
22
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,206/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #407 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs

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 $664K $641K $564K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.8x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 22 22 17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$225,440
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$185,096
18% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
11.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,905
135% growth from Year 1

About Fairfield University

Fairfield University accepts 45% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 4,938 students in Fairfield, CT.

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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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Compare & Explore

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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Fairfield University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,418) Economics ($74,023) Accounting and Related Services ($71,747) Finance and Financial Management Services ($62,952) Mechanical Engineering ($62,846) Marketing ($53,891) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($50,558) International Relations and National Security Studies ($49,239)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fairfield University's English program score?
This program scores 22/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →