Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $26,998 track close to the $30,427 national median for English programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The financial case is thin at 1.7x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
Some AI exposure exists in English's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $23,250 represents roughly 10 months of the $26,998 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #429 of 493 English programs, Lewis & Clark College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.