English at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
18
Optimistic
18
Base Case
13
Pessimistic
Earnings
$29,221/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
2.0x earnings multiple
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 | $506K | $504K | $469K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.0x | 2.0x | 1.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 18 | 18 | 13 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$248,320
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,434
10.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$46,505
59% growth from Year 1
About Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,744 students in Norton, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $123,736 — 50% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) →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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
A score of 18/100 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 $468,687 in decade earnings vs $506,069 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) a hidden gem for English?
After financial aid, the average student pays $123,736 over four years — 50% below the $248,320 sticker price. That gap makes the ROI significantly better than published tuition suggests.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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