Liberal Arts & Humanities at Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a compact campus enrolling 4,805 students in San Pablo, CA.

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $28,983 track close to the $27,616 national median for Liberal Arts & Humanities programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 115.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts & Humanities programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 0% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.

Ranked #57 of 830 programs, Contra Costa College's Liberal Arts & Humanities program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

56 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
56
Low End
56
Score
56
High End
Earnings $28,983/yr (5% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$303K
1.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
115.6x
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)
$2,624
Out-of-state: $18,024

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Liberal Arts & Humanities 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

Liberal Arts & Humanities Career Guide

What can you do with a Liberal Arts & Humanities credential from Contra Costa College? Our career guide maps every occupation path with earnings and growth data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 56/100 TradeSchoolOutlook Score mean for Liberal Arts & Humanities at Contra Costa College?
A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Liberal Arts & Humanities field.
Is Liberal Arts & Humanities from Contra Costa College a future-proof career choice?
For Contra Costa College graduates, AI risk is minimal. Liberal Arts & Humanities rated "AI-Proof" — 100% of the work involves hands-on skills that current AI simply can't perform.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →