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Liberal Arts and Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · 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 $41,205/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk Low (0% exposed)

Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

ROI 9.9x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #118 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 and Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$508K	$508K	$484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.9x	9.9x	9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.7x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	45%	45%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	38	38	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,384

Out-of-state: $89,264 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,456

-53% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,733

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,205 at Kent State University at Kent come in 11% above the national median of $37,172 for Liberal Arts and Sciences programs.

At 9.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

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

The $27,000 debt-to-$41,205 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #118 out of 424 programs, Kent State University at Kent's Liberal Arts and Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,205 to $50,733 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent accepts 87% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 19,134 students in Kent, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Kent State University at Kent's Liberal Arts and Sciences program score?

This program scores 38/100 — on the lower end for Liberal Arts and Sciences. 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 →