Liberal Arts and Sciences at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

serving 7,632 students in Brooklyn, NY.

Program Analysis

At $27,831/yr, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College land near the $27,616 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 39.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts and Sciences programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Liberal Arts and Sciences's career paths, with 0% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 30% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $8,096 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

Ranked #501 of 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, CUNY Kingsborough Community College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $27,831 to $38,711 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical trade career progression.

43 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
41
Low End
43
Score
43
High End
Earnings $27,831/yr (1% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$415K
8.6% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
39.5x
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)
$10,504
Out-of-state: $16,264
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,096
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$38,711
39% 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 CUNY Kingsborough Community College?
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.
How AI-proof is a career in Liberal Arts and Sciences?
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 CUNY Kingsborough Community College?
Median debt of just $8,096 against $27,831/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 →