Home › Thomas Jefferson University › Design

Design at Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,433/yr (8% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #181 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 $580K $573K $533K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.1x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$182,732
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$112,652
38% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
8.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,844
56% growth from Year 1

About Thomas Jefferson University

A 86% acceptance rate means Thomas Jefferson University is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 3,708 in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $112,652 over four years represents a 38% discount from published tuition.

See all programs and financial aid at Thomas Jefferson University →

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

Compare this program → View all 290 schools offering Design →

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 Thomas Jefferson University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($85,656) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($82,918) Architectural Sciences and Technology ($55,334) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($45,225) Interior Architecture ($44,696) Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology ($43,964) Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General ($43,635) Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations ($40,407)

Consider the Trade Route?

Compare Design trade programs on TradeSchoolOutlook →

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at Thomas Jefferson University?
A score of 30/100 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 $533,246 in decade earnings vs $580,048 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →