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English at St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
21 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
21
Optimistic
21
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,105/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #427 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 $406K $418K $408K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.6x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 21 21 17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,664
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$112,600
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,250
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

About St. John Fisher University

St. John Fisher University's 68% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 2,579 students in Rochester, NY.

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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 St. John Fisher University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,333) Accounting and Related Services ($54,178) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($46,890) Finance and Financial Management Services ($46,785) Marketing ($44,679) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($38,469) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($36,273) Psychology, General ($35,266)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at St. John Fisher University?
A score of 21/100 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 $408,426 in decade earnings vs $406,112 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →