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Design and Applied Arts at Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
33
Optimistic
33
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,856/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 2.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #147 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 and Applied Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $456K $459K $441K
Earnings Multiple 2.6x 2.6x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 33 33 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$177,728
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$102,696
42% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,856 per year, Design and Applied Arts graduates from Saint Norbert College earn slightly above the $33,862 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The financial case is thin at 2.6x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.

Some AI exposure exists in Design and Applied Arts's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 9 months of the $37,856 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #147 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs, Saint Norbert College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Saint Norbert College

With 92% of applicants admitted, Saint Norbert College prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 1,749 students in De Pere, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,696 — 42% less than the list price.

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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 →

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Design and Applied Arts 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 Saint Norbert College

Computer Science ($70,730) Accounting and Related Services ($59,630) Economics ($53,350) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,063) Mathematics ($52,644) Finance and Financial Management Services ($51,451) Marketing ($46,934) Business/Commerce, General ($44,827)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design and Applied Arts at Saint Norbert College?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design and Applied Arts careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $441,354 in decade earnings vs $455,915 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →