Design at Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
48
Optimistic
48
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,355/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
19.9x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
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 | $467K | $469K | $449K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 19.8x | 19.9x | 19.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.9x | 6.9x | 6.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 48 | 48 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$23,620
Out-of-state: $67,836 (6.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,750
7.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$48,787
24% growth from Year 1
About Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 21,029 students in Statesboro, GA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Georgia Southern University's Design program score?
This program scores 48/100 — 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.
Why does Georgia Southern University rank so high for Design?
The #40 ranking out of 290 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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