English at University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
29
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings
$30,150/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
9.3x earnings multiple (4.8x 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 | $423K | $432K | $418K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.3x | 9.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.7x | 4.8x | 4.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 29 | 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)
$46,332
Out-of-state: $90,180 (4.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,671
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
About University of South Carolina-Upstate
University of South Carolina-Upstate accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 4,008 in Spartanburg, SC. Pell Grant recipients make up 45% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of South Carolina-Upstate's English program score?
This program scores 29/100 — 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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