Design at LIM College
New York, NY · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
30
Optimistic
29
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,885/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
4.6x earnings multiple
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 | $594K | $585K | $543K |
| Earnings Multiple | 4.6x | 4.6x | 4.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 30 | 29 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$127,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,915
10.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,151
76% growth from Year 1
About LIM College
LIM College has a 99% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,133 students in New York, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at LIM College →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 LIM College's Design program score?
This program scores 29/100 — 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.
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