Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,549/yr, edging above the $30,427 national average for English — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 7.7x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,113 debt-to-$35,549 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #240 out of 493 programs, Wayne State University's English offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $35,549 to $36,703 over five years (3% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.