Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Landmark College

Landmark College charges $31,500 in median debt for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts—more than the national median for these programs but typical for Vermont—while first-year earnings appear to track with other Vermont liberal arts degrees at around $42,000. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75 is manageable compared to many humanities programs, but parents should understand these earnings figures come from just three comparable Vermont programs, not from tracking Landmark's own graduates.

The uncertainty here matters because Landmark serves a distinctive population: it's designed specifically for students with learning differences like ADHD and dyslexia. Outcomes for these students may differ significantly from the broader pool of Vermont liberal arts graduates used to estimate earnings. The school's 14% Pell grant rate suggests it serves primarily higher-income families who may be prioritizing the specialized support model over pure earnings maximization.

The practical question is whether $31,500 in debt makes sense when you're buying specialized learning support rather than credential-driven career preparation. If your child needs Landmark's particular environment to complete a bachelor's degree at all, the comparison isn't really with Champlain's $71,000 earners—it's with the alternative of not completing college. But if they have other viable options, you're paying a premium for services that won't necessarily translate to higher earnings in a field where salaries start modestly across the board.