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English at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
36 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
36
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,758/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #98 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 25%

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 $562K $553K $503K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.4x 9.3x 8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.5x 4.4x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 36 36 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$59,776
Out-of-state: $125,440 (4.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,616
27% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$31,000
11.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,665
70% growth from Year 1

About University of Michigan-Dearborn

With a 59% acceptance rate, University of Michigan-Dearborn is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 5,882 in Dearborn, MI. Pell Grant recipients make up 44% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Computer Programming ($80,830) Computer Engineering ($79,022) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,942) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($77,273) Mechanical Engineering ($70,688) Management Information Systems and Services ($65,211) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($61,297) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,438)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
A score of 36/100 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 $502,568 in decade earnings vs $562,271 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Michigan-Dearborn's English program stand out?
Ranked #98 of 493 programs nationally, University of Michigan-Dearborn lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →