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Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 & Humanities 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 & Humanities 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 & Humanities 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 & Humanities 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 & Humanities program score?

This program scores 38/100 — 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 →