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Education, General at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $25,194/yr (-36% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)

ROI 4.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #59 of 66 Education, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Education, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$347K	$365K	$373K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	4.3x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	18	17	25

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$84,888

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$118,208

-39% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$40,088

19.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Liberty University's Education, General graduates start at $25,194/yr, trailing the $39,301 national average by 36%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

An earnings multiple of 4.3x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Education, General's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $40,088 against $25,194/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.6 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #59 of 66 Education, General programs, Liberty University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Liberty University

A 99% acceptance rate means Liberty University is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 50,059 in Lynchburg, VA.

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Top Career Paths

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Education, General at Liberty University?

A score of 17/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Education, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Education, General at Liberty University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $40,088 against $25,194/yr starting salary means roughly 1.6 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

Will AI replace Education, General careers?

With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $372,515 in decade earnings vs $347,119 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Education, General from Liberty University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →