Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $31,746 track close to the $30,427 national median for English programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 9.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $25,418 debt-to-$31,746 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #166 out of 493 programs, Oakland University's English offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $31,746 to $52,242 over five years (65% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.