Program Analysis
Graduates earn $30,946/yr, roughly in line with the $30,427 national median for English. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.0x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in English's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $20,500 represents roughly 8 months of the $30,946 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #270 of 493 English programs, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.