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Design and Applied Arts at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,960/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)

ROI 13.1x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #45 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$644K	$632K	$581K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.4x	13.1x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.0x	4.9x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	63%	57%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,204

Out-of-state: $128,772 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,680

-13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,702

6.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,188

76% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Design and Applied Arts graduates start at $35,960/yr — above the $33,862 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 13.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,702 debt-to-$35,960 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #45 out of 290 programs, Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Design and Applied Arts program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $35,960 to $63,188 over five years (76% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Arizona State University Campus Immersion

A 90% acceptance rate means Arizona State University Campus Immersion is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 64,398 in Tempe, AZ.

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Top Career Paths

Art directors $111,040/yr

Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Design and Applied Arts program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Design and Applied Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Design and Applied Arts to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Design and Applied Arts careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 38% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Arizona State University Campus Immersion rank so high for Design and Applied Arts?

The #45 ranking out of 290 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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