Liberal Arts and Sciences at Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a compact campus enrolling 871 students in Middletown, OH.

Program Analysis

At $34,431 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Miami University-Middletown earn slightly above the $27,616 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

With a 33.4x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 26% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Liberal Arts and Sciences career paths face changes, but the trade's physical demands provide a buffer.

The median debt load of $16,675 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

A #373 ranking among 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs places Miami University-Middletown in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.

A 33% earnings increase from $34,431 to $45,945 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

46 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
45
Low End
46
Score
46
High End
Earnings $34,431/yr (25% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$487K
7.5% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
33.4x
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)
$14,556
Out-of-state: $37,694
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,675
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,945
33% 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

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Miami University-Middletown?
A score of 46/100 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 →