This document discusses the costs and requirements of becoming a book editor, including an average of $39,177 per year in tuition and fees for a 4-year bachelor's degree in English, an average salary of $53,500 per year for editors in New York working 40 hours per week, and the need to work 5-6 hours per day to cover tuition costs while in school. It provides sources for tuition, salary, and lifestyle opportunity cost information.