Program Analysis
Graduates of Ashford University's Liberal Arts and Sciences program earn $49,010/yr in their first year — 32% above the $37,172 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.5x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 5% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.
At $22,685 in median debt against $49,010 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #59 of 424 nationally, this is a top-5% Liberal Arts and Sciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $51,140 are relatively flat compared to the $49,010 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.