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English at Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
23
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,462/yr (20% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #238 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 $496K $495K $462K
Earnings Multiple 4.4x 4.4x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 30 30 23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$112,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,268
12% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,430
30% growth from Year 1

About Gordon College

Gordon College's 59% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 1,247 students in Wenham, MA.

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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 Gordon College

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($43,989) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,920) Political Science and Government ($37,684) Biology, General ($35,529) Psychology, General ($32,013) Social Work ($30,381) Sociology ($18,487)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gordon College's English program score?
This program scores 30/100 — 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 →