English at Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,920/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
14.7x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
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 | $480K | $481K | $453K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.7x | 14.7x | 13.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.4x | 5.5x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 32 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$32,716
Out-of-state: $88,172 (5.5x ROI)
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,633
47% growth from Year 1
About Indiana University-East
Indiana University-East has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 2,446 in Richmond, IN.
See all programs and financial aid at Indiana University-East →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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Indiana University-East?
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 $452,720 in decade earnings vs $479,583 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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