English at New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
40
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,244/yr (22% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
9.5x earnings multiple (5.3x 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 | $536K | $530K | $487K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.6x | 9.5x | 8.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.4x | 5.3x | 4.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 40 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$55,884
Out-of-state: $99,552 (5.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,401
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,839
45% growth from Year 1
About New Jersey City University
New Jersey City University has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 4,076 students in Jersey City, NJ. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at New Jersey City University →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at New Jersey City University?
A score of 40/100 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 $486,754 in decade earnings vs $536,038 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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