Small classes are one of the main advantages of a LAC that may not necessarily be related to job/career/pay after graduation (referencing to the OP). But what a great way to learn. Contrast that with a lecture class of 100 students at a big public school. In NC the cost of tuition for in-state is roughly $1000.00 per course. Consider that some of the 100 are OOS students and you have one course raking in well over 100,000. And the course is taught by an adjunct for $3500. (And some classes may have 200, 300…)
I have one D at a big school like that, still with over 100 in a class, in her major, in her senior year. My two Ds in HS? We are only looking at LACs.