English at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
44
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,586/yr (24% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
14.7x earnings multiple (7.5x 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 | $510K | $507K | $471K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.8x | 14.7x | 13.7x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.5x | 7.5x | 7.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 44 | 44 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,424
Out-of-state: $67,548 (7.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
6.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,938
33% growth from Year 1
About University of Wisconsin-River Falls
A 82% acceptance rate means University of Wisconsin-River Falls is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 4,152 students in River Falls, WI.
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English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
$78,270/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
$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 Wisconsin-River Falls?
A score of 44/100 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 $470,844 in decade earnings vs $509,651 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of Wisconsin-River Falls's English program stand out?
Ranked #12 of 493 programs nationally, University of Wisconsin-River Falls lands in the top 5%. 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.
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