Design at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
47
Base Case
53
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 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

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 program score?
This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Design. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Design to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Design 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?
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 →