Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $37,545 track close to the $37,172 national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 9.4x 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 $27,900 debt-to-$37,545 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #209 out of 424 programs, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale'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 $37,545 to $48,439 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.