English at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
30
Optimistic
30
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,927/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
8.4x earnings multiple (3.1x 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 | $546K | $539K | $493K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.5x | 8.4x | 7.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.1x | 3.1x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 30 | 30 | 25 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$63,952
Out-of-state: $173,488 (3.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,966
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,627
78% growth from Year 1
About Michigan State University
Michigan State University has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 40,243 students enrolled in East Lansing, MI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Michigan State University?
A score of 30/100 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 $492,660 in decade earnings vs $545,835 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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