English Language and Literature, General at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
29 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,677/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #264 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 Language and Literature, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $489K $490K $459K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.3x 10.3x 9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.9x 6.0x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 29 29 24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$47,536
Out-of-state: $82,236 (6.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$74,828
-57% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,311
49% growth from Year 1

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.

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 748 students in North Adams, MA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts's English Language and Literature, General program score?
This program scores 29/100 — on the lower end for English Language and Literature, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is English Language and Literature, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' English Language and Literature, General 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 →