English at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
32
Base Case
25
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,883/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
13.2x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
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 | $439K | $446K | $428K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.0x | 13.2x | 12.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.7x | 5.8x | 5.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 32 | 25 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,820
Out-of-state: $76,840 (5.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
8.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$37,219
13% growth from Year 1
About University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock accepts 58% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 4,740 students in Little Rock, AR. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock →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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock?
A score of 32/100 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 $428,157 in decade earnings vs $438,842 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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