English at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,315/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
13.1x earnings multiple (4.6x 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 | $478K | $480K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.1x | 13.1x | 12.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.6x | 4.6x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 28 | 24 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,568
Out-of-state: $104,392 (4.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,362
9.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,763
53% growth from Year 1
About University of Nevada-Las Vegas
With 96% of applicants admitted, University of Nevada-Las Vegas prioritizes broad access, serving a student body of 24,131 in Las Vegas, NV. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
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English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
$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 University of Nevada-Las Vegas?
A score of 28/100 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 $451,585 in decade earnings vs $477,700 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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