Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $30,737 track close to the $30,427 national median for English Language and Literature, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
An earnings multiple of 3.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,000 debt-to-$30,737 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #439 out of 493 programs, Seattle Pacific University's financial outcomes for English Language and Literature, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $30,737 to $40,886 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.