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English Language and Literature, General at Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,354/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 3.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #415 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 Language and Literature, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$407K	$419K	$409K
Earnings Multiple	3.1x	3.2x	3.1x
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)

$130,520

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$95,948

26% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

11.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$35,748

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,354 track close to the $30,427 national median for English Language and Literature, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

An earnings multiple of 3.2x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in English Language and Literature, General's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $27,354 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #415 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs, Franciscan University of Steubenville falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,775 students in Steubenville, OH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English Language and Literature, General at Franciscan University of Steubenville?

A score of 22/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English Language and Literature, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace English Language and Literature, General careers?

With 61% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $409,245 in decade earnings vs $407,470 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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