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English at Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
16
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,348/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #404 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $491K $491K $460K
Earnings Multiple 2.5x 2.5x 2.3x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 16

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$200,160
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$120,132
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,142
34% growth from Year 1

About Saint Michael's College

With 92% of applicants admitted, Saint Michael's College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,157 students in Colchester, VT. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $120,132 — 40% less than the list price.

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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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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Saint Michael's College

Accounting and Related Services ($56,723) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($51,126) Economics ($47,211) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($45,489) Psychology, General ($36,902) Sociology ($36,605) Biology, General ($36,327) Political Science and Government ($34,307)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Saint Michael's College?
A score of 23/100 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 $459,746 in decade earnings vs $491,238 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →