Design at University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,921/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
12.0x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)
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 | $464K | $467K | $448K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.9x | 12.0x | 11.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.4x | 6.5x | 6.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 35 | 35 | 43 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,956
Out-of-state: $72,256 (6.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,076
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,852
26% growth from Year 1
About University of Central Missouri
A 69% admission rate makes University of Central Missouri accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 5,653 in Warrensburg, MO.
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$101,480/yr
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$99,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at University of Central Missouri?
A score of 35/100 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 $447,611 in decade earnings vs $464,365 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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