Design at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
44
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,991/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
13.9x earnings multiple (6.8x 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 | $461K | $463K | $445K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.8x | 13.9x | 13.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.8x | 6.8x | 6.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 35 | 44 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,368
Out-of-state: $67,716 (6.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,186
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,182
28% growth from Year 1
About University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 6,230 in Green Bay, WI.
See all programs and financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay →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 Wisconsin-Green Bay?
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 $444,974 in decade earnings vs $460,807 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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