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Liberal Arts and Sciences at Ball State University

Muncie, IN · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
33 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
37
Strong Growth
33
Base Case
31
Conservative
Earnings $20,178/yr (-27% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $844K $411K $206K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 39.2x 19.1x 9.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 14.7x 7.1x 3.6x
Viable Career Paths 1 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 1
TradeSchoolWorth Score 37 33 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$21,516
Out-of-state: $57,532
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,983
182% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 13,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 13,500 +1.8% 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Ball State University?
This program scores 33/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 31 (conservative) to 37 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Liberal Arts and Sciences?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates retain 1 of 1 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $206,088 (conservative) to $844,475 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Liberal Arts and Sciences have roughly 13,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Liberal Arts and Sciences at Ball State University worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 19.1x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 9.6x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.