Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,154/yr, roughly in line with the $30,427 national median for English. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
At 9.8x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $21,500 debt-to-$29,154 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #301 out of 493 programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus's financial outcomes for English trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $29,154 to $44,804 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.