Design at Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
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 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

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at Saint Norbert College?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design 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 →