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Literature at The New School

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
17 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
17
Optimistic
17
Base Case
13
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,618/yr (10% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market Medium (28,300 openings/yr)
ROI 1.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #6 of 8 Literature programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Literature graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $394K $410K $407K
Earnings Multiple 1.7x 1.8x 1.8x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 42% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 17 17 13

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$225,544
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$221,436
2% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,497
10.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$42,021
64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $25,618 at The New School come in 10% above the national median of $23,375 for Literature programs.

An earnings multiple of 1.8x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the -3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,497 debt-to-$25,618 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

With only 8 programs offering Literature nationally, this is a niche field. The New School ranks #6 among them.

About The New School

A 63% admission rate makes The New School accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 6,819 in New York, NY.

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Top Career Paths

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr
Editors $75,260/yr
Writers and authors $72,270/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Literature at Other Schools

Pace University ($25,758) University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg ($23,868) University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ($23,868) University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ($23,868) American University ($23,164) University of California-Los Angeles ($22,704) Bennington College ($18,152)

Other Majors at The New School

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ($37,743) Psychology, General ($34,033) Radio, Television, and Digital Communication ($32,169) Computer Software and Media Applications ($29,550) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($27,701) International/Global Studies ($27,652) Design and Applied Arts ($24,804) Communication and Media Studies ($22,365)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The New School's Literature program score?
This program scores 17/100 — on the lower end for Literature. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Literature to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Literature careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% 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 →