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Design and Applied Arts at Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,749/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #227 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs

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 $412K $419K $409K
Earnings Multiple 2.7x 2.8x 2.7x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 26 25 35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$151,752
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,616
27% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

At $31,749/yr, Design and Applied Arts graduates from Baldwin Wallace University land near the $33,862 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The financial case is thin at 2.8x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Design and Applied Arts's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 1% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #227 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs, Baldwin Wallace University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Baldwin Wallace University

With 77% of applicants admitted, Baldwin Wallace University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 2,775 students in Berea, OH.

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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
View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Design and Applied Arts at Other Schools

Carnegie Mellon University ($66,274) University of Southern California ($64,846) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($63,449) University of California-Los Angeles ($57,615) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($52,694) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ($52,526) Utah State University ($52,431) Interior Designers Institute ($51,188)

Other Majors at Baldwin Wallace University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($68,401) Accounting and Related Services ($59,401) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ($55,286) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,347) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($44,688) Marketing ($44,596) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($42,407) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($40,306)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design and Applied Arts at Baldwin Wallace University?
A score of 25/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design and Applied Arts careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $408,877 in decade earnings vs $412,045 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →