English at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 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
$29,605/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
9.7x earnings multiple (3.2x 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 | $499K | $498K | $465K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.7x | 9.7x | 9.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.3x | 3.2x | 3.0x |
| 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)
$51,436
Out-of-state: $153,460 (3.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,720
54% growth from Year 1
About Ohio State University-Main Campus
Ohio State University-Main Campus accepts 51% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 44,617 students in Columbus, OH.
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$78,270/yr
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$64,580/yr
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$49,210/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
A score of 29/100 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 $464,619 in decade earnings vs $499,322 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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