English at The University of the South
Sewanee, TN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
20
Optimistic
20
Base Case
14
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,218/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
2.2x 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 | $477K | $479K | $451K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.2x | 2.2x | 2.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 20 | 20 | 14 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$214,792
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,175
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,008
38% growth from Year 1
About The University of the South
The University of the South's 51% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 1,598 students in Sewanee, TN. The average net cost of $109,992 over four years represents a 49% discount from published tuition.
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$78,270/yr
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$64,580/yr
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$49,210/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at The University of the South?
A score of 20/100 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 $451,139 in decade earnings vs $476,964 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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