English at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,205/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
11.4x earnings multiple (8.2x 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 | $478K | $480K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.4x | 11.4x | 10.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.2x | 8.2x | 7.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 34 | 34 | 27 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$42,028
Out-of-state: $58,460 (8.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
9.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,029
29% growth from Year 1
About Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has a 75% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 6,728 in Slippery Rock, PA.
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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
How does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's English program score?
This program scores 34/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is English to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' English careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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