Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,456/yr, edging above the $30,427 national average for English — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 2.1x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$33,456 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #426 out of 493 programs, Gustavus Adolphus College's financial outcomes for English trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth is modest: $33,456 to $40,135 over five years (20% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.