Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,677/yr, roughly in line with the $30,427 national median for English Language and Literature, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 10.3x 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 $25,000 debt-to-$29,677 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #264 out of 493 programs, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's financial outcomes for English Language and Literature, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $29,677 to $44,311 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.