English at University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,137/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
8.3x earnings multiple (3.8x 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 | $553K | $545K | $497K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.4x | 8.3x | 7.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.9x | 3.8x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 32 | 31 | 26 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$65,632
Out-of-state: $143,216 (3.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,161
76% growth from Year 1
About University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 13,822 students in Kingston, RI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Rhode Island's English program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is English to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' English careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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