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English at The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,089/yr (25% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)

Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)

ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #180 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$466K	$470K	$445K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.8x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.7x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	41%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	26

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,680

Out-of-state: $100,792 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,724

-40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,804

5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$35,313

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $38,089 per year, English graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler significantly outpace the $30,427 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 11.8x 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 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,804 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #180 out of 493 programs, The University of Texas at Tyler's English offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About The University of Texas at Tyler

With 92% of applicants admitted, The University of Texas at Tyler prioritizes broad access, enrolling 7,009 students in Tyler, TX.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Tyler's English program score?

This program scores 33/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is English to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' English 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 →