Program Analysis
Graduates earn $27,234/yr, roughly in line with the $30,427 national median for English. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 11.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $19,500 debt-to-$27,234 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #283 out of 493 programs, Indiana University-Indianapolis's financial outcomes for English trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $27,234 to $43,309 over five years (59% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.