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Design at Grand View University

Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
24 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
25
Optimistic
24
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,996/yr (-20% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #231 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 $596K $588K $545K
Earnings Multiple 4.5x 4.4x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 24 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$133,800
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$86,464
35% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,502
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,635
99% growth from Year 1

About Grand View University

Grand View University accepts 98% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 1,472 in Des Moines, IA. The average net cost of $86,464 over four years represents a 35% discount from published tuition.

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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 →

Compare & Explore

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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 Grand View University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($64,042) Accounting and Related Services ($56,692) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,299) Business/Commerce, General ($51,251) Human Resources Management and Services ($49,917) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($46,547) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($45,175) Marketing ($45,057)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Grand View University's Design program score?
This program scores 24/100 — 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 are Design earnings lower at Grand View University?
Lower starting pay at Grand View University may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →