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English at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $30,195/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #184 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 50%

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 $496K $495K $462K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.9x 13.8x 12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.1x 6.1x 5.7x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,768
Out-of-state: $81,176 (6.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,308
7% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,369
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,421
50% growth from Year 1

About Marshall University

A 96% acceptance rate means Marshall University is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 7,149 in Huntington, WV.

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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 Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,176) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($67,923) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($67,548) Mechanical Engineering ($61,020) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($60,610) Engineering, General ($60,254) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($59,017) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($52,047)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Marshall University?
A score of 33/100 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 $462,389 in decade earnings vs $495,623 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →