Program Analysis
Graduates earn $31,083/yr, roughly in line with the $33,862 national median for Design and Applied Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 12.7x 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 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,618 debt-to-$31,083 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #157 out of 290 programs, Boise State University's financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,083 to $39,301 shows 26% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.