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English at The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,746/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 1.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #450 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	$445K	$451K	$432K
Earnings Multiple	1.9x	1.9x	1.8x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	19	19	13

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$238,200

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$103,064

57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,717

10.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$37,753

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

The College of Wooster's English program produces graduates earning $30,746/yr — within striking distance of the $30,427 national average for this field.

The financial case is thin at 1.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in English's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $26,717 represents roughly 10 months of the $30,746 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #450 of 493 English programs, The College of Wooster falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $30,746 to $37,753 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The College of Wooster

The College of Wooster's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,876 students in Wooster, OH. The average net cost of $103,064 over four years represents a 57% discount from published tuition.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at The College of Wooster?

A score of 19/100 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 $431,622 in decade earnings vs $444,587 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Is The College of Wooster a hidden gem for English?

After financial aid, the average student pays $103,064 over four years — 57% below the $238,200 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →