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English at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
32 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,580/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 11.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #194 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 $515K $512K $474K
Earnings Multiple 11.4x 11.3x 10.5x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 32 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$45,280
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$37,908
16% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,928
62% growth from Year 1

About Governors State University

a smaller institution with 2,518 students in University Park, IL. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Governors State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($80,391) Computer Science ($52,115) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($48,567) Accounting and Related Services ($47,836) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,235) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($44,498) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,436) Social Work ($44,133)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Governors State University?
A score of 32/100 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 $474,266 in decade earnings vs $515,326 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →