English at Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
21
Optimistic
21
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings
$26,998/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
1.7x earnings multiple
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 | $406K | $417K | $408K |
| Earnings Multiple | 1.6x | 1.7x | 1.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 21 | 21 | 17 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$249,400
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
10.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$37,666
40% growth from Year 1
About Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College has a 75% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 2,167 students in Portland, OR. The average net cost of $144,336 over four years represents a 42% discount from published tuition.
See all programs and financial aid at Lewis & Clark College →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 Lewis & Clark College?
A score of 21/100 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 $408,074 in decade earnings vs $405,527 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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