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Design and Applied Arts at Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
38
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,384/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 4.4x earnings multiple
Ranked #176 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 and Applied Arts graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $431K $436K $423K
Earnings Multiple 4.3x 4.4x 4.2x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 38

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$100,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$70,264
30% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Concordia University-Saint Paul's Design and Applied Arts program produces graduates earning $34,384/yr — within striking distance of the $33,862 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 4.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Design and Applied Arts's typical career paths, with 38% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #176 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs, Concordia University-Saint Paul falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Concordia University-Saint Paul

A 75% acceptance rate means Concordia University-Saint Paul is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 2,786 in Saint Paul, MN.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Design and Applied Arts 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 Concordia University-Saint Paul

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,235) Computer Science ($72,875) Human Resources Management and Services ($65,730) Accounting and Related Services ($61,360) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($60,342) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,044) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($48,056) Marketing ($48,007)

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For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design and Applied Arts at Concordia University-Saint Paul?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design and Applied Arts careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $422,889 in decade earnings vs $430,975 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →