Liberal Arts and Sciences at Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD · Public · Certificate · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a compact campus enrolling 1,275 students in Wye Mills, MD.

Program Analysis

At $29,611 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Chesapeake College earn slightly above the $27,616 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 129.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts and Sciences programs nationally.

The 40% gap between optimistic and pessimistic AI scenarios is notable. With 0% of typical tasks exposed to automation, AI adoption could meaningfully shift career outcomes for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates.

Ranked #47 of 830 programs, Chesapeake College's Liberal Arts and Sciences program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $47,042 show a 59% jump from the $29,611 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration in this trade.

57 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
54
Low End
57
Score
57
High End
Earnings $29,611/yr (7% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$520K
12.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
129.6x
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)
$4,010
Out-of-state: $8,504
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,042
59% 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

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Chesapeake College?
At 57/100, Chesapeake College's Liberal Arts and Sciences program delivers middling returns. School cost and personal fit become important decision factors.
How safe is Liberal Arts and Sciences from automation?
Liberal Arts and Sciences rates as "AI-Proof" for AI resilience. With only 0% of tasks exposed to automation, the trade's physical demands provide a natural shield against AI displacement.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →