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Design and Applied Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $23,504/yr (-31% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)

ROI 19.1x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #155 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	$438K	$442K	$428K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.9x	19.1x	18.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.2x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	63%	57%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,140

Out-of-state: $70,900 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,388

-174% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,125

13.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,500

55% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $23,504 per year, Design and Applied Arts graduates from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn below the $33,862 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Design and Applied Arts programs nationally.

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.

Median debt of $26,125 against $23,504/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.1 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.

Ranked #155 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $36,500 show a 55% jump from the $23,504 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

A 21% acceptance rate puts Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in competitive admissions territory, with a mid-sized student body of 7,516 in Tallahassee, FL. Pell Grant recipients make up 56% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design and Applied Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Is Design and Applied Arts at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University worth the student debt?

Median debt of $26,125 against $23,504/yr starting salary means roughly 1.1 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.

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 $428,000 in decade earnings vs $437,879 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Design and Applied Arts from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →