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English Language and Literature, General at SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,142/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 15.9x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #127 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 Language and Literature, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$540K	$534K	$489K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.1x	15.9x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.4x	7.3x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,516

Out-of-state: $73,156 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$39,600

-18% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,590

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,987

84% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

SUNY Old Westbury's English Language and Literature, General program produces graduates earning $27,142/yr — within striking distance of the $30,427 national average for this field.

The 15.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $14,590 debt-to-$27,142 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #127 out of 493 programs, SUNY Old Westbury's English Language and Literature, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $27,142 to $49,987 over five years (84% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About SUNY Old Westbury

A 85% acceptance rate means SUNY Old Westbury is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 3,945 students in Old Westbury, NY. Pell Grant recipients make up 47% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Old Westbury's English Language and Literature, General program score?

This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for English Language and Literature, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is English Language and Literature, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' English Language and Literature, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →