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Interior Architecture at Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,785/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #11 of 15 Interior Architecture programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Interior Architecture graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $517K $514K $486K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.9x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 66% 50%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$175,240
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,868
41% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $45,785/yr, roughly in line with the $43,946 national median for Interior Architecture. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The financial case is thin at 2.9x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Interior Architecture's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #11 of 15 Interior Architecture programs, Chatham University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Chatham University

Chatham University accepts 70% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,252 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The average net cost of $102,868 over four years represents a 41% discount from published tuition.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr
Interior designers $63,490/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Interior Architecture at Other Schools

University of North Texas ($50,681) California State University-Sacramento ($50,108) University of Nebraska-Lincoln ($46,293) Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($45,774) The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ($45,448) Texas Tech University ($45,345) Mississippi State University ($44,811) Thomas Jefferson University ($44,696)

Other Majors at Chatham University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,404) Psychology, General ($37,601) Sustainability Studies ($18,954)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Interior Architecture at Chatham University?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Interior Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Interior Architecture careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $486,306 in decade earnings vs $516,504 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →