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Education, General at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,375/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Small (5,600 openings/yr)

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #18 of 66 Education, General programs Top 50%

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	$557K	$550K	$512K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.6x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.8x	6.7x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,536

Out-of-state: $82,236 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$74,828

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,700

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,503

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $39,375/yr, Education, General graduates from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts land near the $39,301 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Education, General programs nationally.

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 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $21,700 represents roughly 7 months of the $39,375 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #18 of 66 Education, General programs, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $39,375 to $54,503 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

With 92% of applicants admitted, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 748 students in North Adams, MA. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Education, General at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?

A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Education, General. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $511,872 in decade earnings vs $557,359 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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