Design at Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
26
Optimistic
25
Base Case
35
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,172/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
3.0x 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 | $683K | $667K | $610K |
| Earnings Multiple | 3.1x | 3.0x | 2.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 26 | 25 | 35 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$222,052
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,969
105% growth from Year 1
About Otis College of Art and Design
Otis College of Art and Design has a 84% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a smaller institution with 1,242 students in Los Angeles, CA.
See all programs and financial aid at Otis College of Art and Design →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 Otis College of Art and Design's Design program score?
This program scores 25/100 — 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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