Liberal Arts and Sciences at Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ · Public · Certificate · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a compact campus enrolling 3,732 students in Prescott, AZ.

Program Analysis

At $28,830/yr, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Yavapai College land near the $27,616 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 164.9x 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 36% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

The median debt load of $8,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

Ranked #31 out of 830 programs, Yavapai College's Liberal Arts and Sciences program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $28,830 to $42,807 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

58 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
56
Low End
58
Score
58
High End
Earnings $28,830/yr (4% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$468K
10.4% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
164.9x
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)
$2,838
Out-of-state: $9,344
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,750
3.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,807
48% 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 does a 58/100 TradeSchoolOutlook Score mean for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Yavapai College?
A score of 58/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Liberal Arts and Sciences field.
How safe is Liberal Arts and Sciences from automation?
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.
What makes Yavapai College's Liberal Arts and Sciences program stand out?
Among 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, Yavapai College's #31 position reflects consistently above-average results across earnings, ROI, and employment probability.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →