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Design at Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
17 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
18
Optimistic
17
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,569/yr (-22% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #285 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 graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $427K $433K $420K
Earnings Multiple 2.8x 2.9x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 18 17 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$150,928
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$76,148
50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
11.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,388
37% growth from Year 1

About Centenary University

A 97% acceptance rate means Centenary University is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 934 students in Hackettstown, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $76,148 — 50% less than the list price.

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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 →

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Design 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 Centenary University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($54,633) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,381) Biology, General ($44,312) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($37,259) Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services ($34,104) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($32,988) Sociology ($32,049) Research and Experimental Psychology ($27,933)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at Centenary University?
A score of 17/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $420,116 in decade earnings vs $427,225 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with Design from Centenary University?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →