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English at Spelman College

Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,129/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 5.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #160 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 50%

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 $640K $621K $550K
Earnings Multiple 5.3x 5.2x 4.6x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$120,232
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$147,312
-23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,314
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,244
106% growth from Year 1

About Spelman College

A 34% acceptance rate puts Spelman College in competitive admissions territory, a compact campus enrolling 3,633 students in Atlanta, GA.

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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 Spelman College

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($98,692) Economics ($59,907) Political Science and Government ($39,050) Psychology, General ($29,343) Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($28,357) Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies ($28,080) International/Global Studies ($25,753) Biology, General ($21,638)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Spelman College's English program score?
This program scores 33/100 — 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. See full methodology →