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English Language and Literature, General at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,946/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #270 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 Language and Literature, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$427K	$436K	$421K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.9x	8.0x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.5x	3.6x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	29	29	23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,280

Out-of-state: $122,328 (3.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$92,624

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $30,946/yr, roughly in line with the $30,427 national median for English Language and Literature, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in English Language and Literature, General's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,946 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #270 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 29,094 in Cincinnati, OH.

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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 Language and Literature, General at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?

A score of 29/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English Language and Literature, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace English Language and Literature, General careers?

With 61% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $421,062 in decade earnings vs $427,068 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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