Liberal Arts and Sciences at Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

with a smaller student body of 2,025 in Hamilton, OH.

Program Analysis

At $34,431 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Miami University-Hamilton earn slightly above the $27,616 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

With a 33.4x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 26% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Liberal Arts and Sciences career paths face changes, but the trade's physical demands provide a buffer.

The median debt load of $16,675 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

A #372 ranking among 830 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs places Miami University-Hamilton in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.

A 33% earnings increase from $34,431 to $45,945 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

46 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
45
Low End
46
Score
46
High End
Earnings $34,431/yr (25% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (100% shielded)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$487K
7.5% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
33.4x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
1 of 1
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$14,556
Out-of-state: $37,694
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,675
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$45,945
33% growth from Year 1

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.

Read the full Liberal Arts and Sciences career guide →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 46/100 TradeSchoolOutlook Score mean for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Miami University-Hamilton?
A score of 46/100 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?
Liberal Arts and Sciences rates as "AI-Proof" for AI resilience. With only 0% of tasks exposed to automation, the trade's physical demands provide a natural shield against AI displacement.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →