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English at Washburn University

Topeka, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
34
Base Case
27
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,598/yr (20% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #139 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 50%

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 $445K $451K $432K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.6x 11.8x 11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.4x 5.5x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 34 27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,312
Out-of-state: $82,328 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$52,184
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,787
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,832
6% growth from Year 1

About Washburn University

with a smaller student body of 4,093 in Topeka, KS.

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Top Career Paths

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr
Proofreaders and copy markers $49,210/yr
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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Washburn University

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($71,318) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,210) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($64,361) Accounting and Related Services ($55,197) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($52,016) Finance and Financial Management Services ($49,500) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($48,589) Marketing ($47,963)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Washburn University?
A score of 34/100 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 $431,619 in decade earnings vs $444,584 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →