English at Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,283/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
10.8x earnings multiple (5.4x 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 | $453K | $458K | $437K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.6x | 10.8x | 10.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.3x | 5.4x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 33 | 33 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$42,552
Out-of-state: $85,328 (5.4x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,497
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,123
14% growth from Year 1
About Salisbury University
With 89% of applicants admitted, Salisbury University prioritizes broad access, serving 6,056 students in Salisbury, MD.
See all programs and financial aid at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University?
A score of 33/100 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 $436,757 in decade earnings vs $453,106 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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