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English at Luther College

Decorah, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
26 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
26
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,490/yr (26% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #327 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs

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 $470K $473K $447K
Earnings Multiple 2.3x 2.4x 2.2x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 26 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$201,280
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,540
49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,688
14% growth from Year 1

About Luther College

A 73% acceptance rate means Luther College is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,454 students in Decorah, IA. The average net cost of $102,540 over four years represents a 49% discount from published tuition.

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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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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Luther College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,533) Computer Science ($63,760) Accounting and Related Services ($60,068) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,491) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,691) Music ($45,367) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($42,926) Communication and Media Studies ($42,012)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Luther College's English program score?
This program scores 26/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is English to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' English careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →