Liberal Arts and Sciences at Crowder College

Neosho, MO · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a compact campus enrolling 2,622 students in Neosho, MO.

Program Analysis

At $26,643/yr, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Crowder College land near the $27,616 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 33.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. Trade programs often deliver strong ratios, and this one is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 0% of job tasks, producing a 33% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

The median debt load of $7,365 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

At #634 out of 830 programs, Crowder College's financial outcomes for Liberal Arts and Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $26,643 to $38,552 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

40 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
38
Low End
40
Score
40
High End
Earnings $26,643/yr (-4% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$418K
9.7% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
33.8x
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)
$12,360
Out-of-state: $16,560
Median Debt at Graduation
$7,365
3.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,552
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.

Read the full Liberal Arts and Sciences career guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Crowder College's Liberal Arts and Sciences program score?
At 40/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Liberal Arts and Sciences programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.
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.
How affordable is Liberal Arts and Sciences at Crowder College?
Median debt of just $7,365 against $26,643/yr in starting salary means graduates can clear their loans in under 3 months. This is one of the more affordable paths in our dataset.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →