Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV · Public · Associate Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

a smaller institution with 1,098 students in Huntington, WV.

Program Analysis

At $43,753 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Mountwest Community and Technical College significantly outpace the $27,616 national average for this trade, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

With a 47.5x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 0% spread between best and worst-case AI scenarios signals strong resilience. Most careers in Liberal Arts and Sciences involve physical, hands-on work that current AI cannot replicate.

The median debt load of $9,600 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

At #87 of 830 programs, this Liberal Arts and Sciences program outperforms the majority of its peers. The top 10% ranking reflects consistently above-average outcomes.

55 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
57
Low End
55
Score
55
High End
Earnings $43,753/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 (In-State)
47.5x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
1 of 1
Occupations with strong AI resilience
Program Tuition (In-State)
$9,636
Out-of-state: $24,008
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,600
2.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$31,450
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

What does a 55/100 TradeSchoolOutlook Score mean for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mountwest Community and Technical College?
This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates.
Will AI replace Liberal Arts and Sciences jobs?
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.
How affordable is Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mountwest Community and Technical College?
Median debt of just $9,600 against $43,753/yr in starting salary means graduates can clear their loans in under 3 months. This is one of the more affordable paths in our dataset.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →