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Liberal Arts & Humanities at CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,808/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Low (0% exposed)

Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (7.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #182 of 424 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$449K	$449K	$425K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.3x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.3x	7.3x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	45%	45%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	35	39

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,408

Out-of-state: $61,208 (7.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$23,524

20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,899

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$39,472

4% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,808 track close to the $37,172 national median for Liberal Arts & Humanities programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 15.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 0% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 5%. Career paths for Liberal Arts & Humanities are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

At $11,899 in median debt against $37,808 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #182 out of 424 programs, CUNY Medgar Evers College's Liberal Arts & Humanities offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $37,808 to $39,472 over five years (4% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About CUNY Medgar Evers College

CUNY Medgar Evers College has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 3,404 students in Brooklyn, NY. With 57% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does CUNY Medgar Evers College's Liberal Arts & Humanities program score?

This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Liberal Arts & Humanities. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →