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English at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
22
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,985/yr (28% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #234 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 50%

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 $608K $593K $530K
Earnings Multiple 2.3x 2.3x 2.0x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 22

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$259,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$149,816
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,674
66% growth from Year 1

About George Washington University

George Washington University's 44% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 10,848 students in Washington, DC. After financial aid, the average student pays $149,816 over four years — 42% 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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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 George Washington University

Computer Science ($104,200) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($86,753) Mechanical Engineering ($82,361) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,221) Finance and Financial Management Services ($73,833) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($71,192) International Business ($70,856) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($69,942)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at George Washington University?
A score of 30/100 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 $530,274 in decade earnings vs $608,228 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →