Design at Endicott College

Beverly, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,271/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #97 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs Top 50%

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 $651K $638K $586K
Earnings Multiple 4.1x 4.1x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$156,848
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$157,296
-0% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,413
67% growth from Year 1

About Endicott College

Endicott College has a 72% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 3,101 students in Beverly, MA.

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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 Endicott College's Design program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →