English at St. Joseph's University-New York
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
22
Base Case
18
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,605/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
3.9x earnings multiple
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 | $540K | $534K | $489K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.9x | 3.9x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 23 | 22 | 18 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$138,140
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,125
7.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,691
77% growth from Year 1
About St. Joseph's University-New York
A 71% acceptance rate means St. Joseph's University-New York is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,343 students in Brooklyn, NY. After financial aid, the average student pays $70,488 over four years — 49% below sticker price.
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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 St. Joseph's University-New York's English program score?
This program scores 22/100 — 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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