Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $19,588/yr fall 36% below the $30,427 national median for English. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 3.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the -5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt load exceeds a year of the $19,588 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #454 out of 493 programs, Harding University's financial outcomes for English trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.