Design at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
29
Optimistic
28
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,337/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
8.3x earnings multiple (6.0x 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 | $476K | $478K | $456K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 8.3x | 8.3x | 8.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.0x | 6.0x | 5.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 29 | 28 | 38 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$57,272
Out-of-state: $79,048 (6.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,275
9.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,529
39% growth from Year 1
About University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Minnesota-Duluth accepts 82% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 7,475 students in Duluth, MN.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Minnesota-Duluth →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at University of Minnesota-Duluth?
A score of 28/100 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 $456,338 in decade earnings vs $476,156 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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