English at Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
27 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
27
Optimistic
27
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,387/yr (20% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #321 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs

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 $549K $542K $495K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.7x 2.4x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 27 27 20

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$203,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$103,536
49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,642
8.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,426
52% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Whitworth University's English graduates start at $36,387/yr — above the $30,427 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 2.7x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $24,642 debt-to-$36,387 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #321 out of 493 programs, Whitworth University's financial outcomes for English trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $36,387 to $55,426 over five years (52% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Whitworth University

A 87% acceptance rate means Whitworth University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 1,927 students in Spokane, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $103,536 — 49% less than the list price.

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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 Whitworth University's English program score?
This program scores 27/100 — 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 →