Liberal Arts and Sciences at Albany State University

Albany, GA · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

serving 5,829 students in Albany, GA.

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,576/yr, roughly in line with the $27,616 national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

With a 37.9x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

Career paths for Liberal Arts and Sciences carry above-average AI exposure (0% of tasks). The 34% scenario spread means the difference between optimistic and pessimistic outcomes is substantial.

At $17,976 against $28,576/yr in earnings, the debt burden is moderate. Most graduates should manage repayment without extended financial strain.

A #479 ranking among 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs places Albany State University in the lower half. Price, proximity, and personal fit become the stronger arguments.

A 45% earnings increase from $28,576 to $41,468 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

43 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
41
Low End
43
Score
43
High End
Earnings $28,576/yr (3% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$450K
9.8% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
37.9x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
1 of 1
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$11,868
Out-of-state: $33,312
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,976
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$41,468
45% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 +1.8% 100%
Postsecondary teachers, all other
$78,490
+1.8% growth 100% AI-proof

About Liberal Arts and Sciences Careers

Your studies in humanities and sciences can lead to a career shaping minds in higher education. As a community college instructor, your days are focused on the classroom. You’ll craft engaging lectures, lead discussions on foundational texts, and spend afternoons in office hours, helping students one-on-one with their essays and research projects. At a four-year university, your role often expands to include original research, meaning you might spend your mornings teaching a seminar and your afternoons in the library archives, contributing new knowledge to your field by writing articles and books.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Albany State University's Liberal Arts and Sciences program score?
A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Liberal Arts and Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or job market factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Liberal Arts and Sciences jobs?
Highly resilient. Liberal Arts and Sciences careers are fundamentally hands-on — they require physical presence and manual skill that AI cannot replicate. Graduates retain 1 of 1 viable career paths even under conservative assumptions.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →