Program Analysis
Graduates earn $33,014/yr, edging above the $30,427 national average for English Language and Literature, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $17,500 debt-to-$33,014 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #200 out of 493 programs, University of Southern Maine's English Language and Literature, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $33,014 to $42,854 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.