Program Analysis
Graduates earn $38,264/yr, edging above the $33,862 national average for Design and Applied Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
An earnings multiple of 2.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $26,870 debt-to-$38,264 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #165 out of 290 programs, Champlain College's financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,264 to $51,815 shows 35% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.