Liberal Arts and Sciences at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN · Private nonprofit · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

serving 5,808 students in Marion, IN.

Program Analysis

At $43,511 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global significantly outpace the $27,616 national average for this trade, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 27.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts and Sciences programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 0% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.

The median debt load of $16,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

At #244 of 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

49 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
51
Low End
49
Score
49
High End
Earnings $43,511/yr (58% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Year 1 Earnings
$44K
Reported median after graduation
Earnings Multiple
27.7x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
1 of 1
Occupations with strong AI resilience
Program Tuition
$16,432
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,500
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,860
Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 +1.8% 100%
Postsecondary teachers, all other
$78,490
+1.8% growth 100% AI-proof

About Liberal Arts and Sciences Careers

Your studies in humanities and sciences can lead to a career shaping minds in higher education. As a community college instructor, your days are focused on the classroom. You’ll craft engaging lectures, lead discussions on foundational texts, and spend afternoons in office hours, helping students one-on-one with their essays and research projects. At a four-year university, your role often expands to include original research, meaning you might spend your mornings teaching a seminar and your afternoons in the library archives, contributing new knowledge to your field by writing articles and books.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global's Liberal Arts and Sciences program score?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Liberal Arts and Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or job market factors are pulling the score down.
How AI-proof is a career in Liberal Arts and Sciences?
This is one of the more automation-resistant trades. Liberal Arts and Sciences work requires physical skill and on-site presence — qualities AI cannot provide. Our model rates it "AI-Proof" overall.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →