Literature at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
17 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
18
Optimistic
17
Base Case
14
Pessimistic
Earnings $22,704/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market Medium (28,300 openings/yr)
ROI 8.3x earnings multiple (2.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #5 of 8 Literature programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Literature graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $451K $458K $437K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.2x 8.3x 8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 2.5x 2.6x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 42% 27%
DegreeOutlook Score 18 17 14

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,988
Out-of-state: $178,096 (2.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$56,052
-2% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,328
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,428
60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $22,704/yr, roughly in line with the $23,375 national median for Literature. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Literature's typical career paths, with 69% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $13,328 represents roughly 7 months of the $22,704 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

This program is one of 8 schools offering Literature in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

Five-year earnings of $36,428 show a 60% jump from the $22,704 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of California-Los Angeles

University of California-Los Angeles's 9% admission rate places it in the top tier of selectivity nationally, serving a student body of 33,040 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Top Career Paths

English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr
Editors $75,260/yr
Writers and authors $72,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Literature at University of California-Los Angeles?
A score of 17/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Literature. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Literature careers?
With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $437,420 in decade earnings vs $451,426 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →