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Liberal Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
56 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
52
Optimistic
56
Base Case
59
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,685/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Low (0% exposed)
Job Market Medium (13,500 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $432K $402K $385K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.6x 12.7x 12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.2x 4.8x 4.6x
Viable Career Paths 1 of 1 1 of 1 1 of 1
DegreeWorth Score 52 56 59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$31,720
Out-of-state: $83,788
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,197
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 13,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490 13,500 +1.8% 0%

Compare & Explore

Liberal Arts and Sciences at Other Schools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($103,135) DePaul University ($84,066) Molloy College ($74,868) Bentley University ($72,333) Champlain College ($71,207) Georgetown University ($66,719) Thomas More University ($62,607) Drexel University ($62,470)

Other Majors at Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($67,768) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($50,207) Accounting and Related Services ($44,784) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($36,948) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($32,971) Psychology, General ($32,243) Biology, General ($31,567)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Liberal Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University-Texarkana?
This program scores 56/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 52 (optimistic) to 59 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Liberal Arts and Sciences career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates retain 1 of 1 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $384,896 (pessimistic) to $432,016 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Liberal Arts and Sciences have roughly 13,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Liberal Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University-Texarkana worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 12.7x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 12.1x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.