English at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,311
49% growth from Year 1
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.
See all programs and financial aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts →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 program score?
This program scores 29/100 — 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.
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