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Interior Architecture at Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,441/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)

ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #9 of 15 Interior Architecture programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Interior Architecture graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$471K	$473K	$456K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.8x	11.8x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	66%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,968

Out-of-state: $86,936 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,752

-22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

8.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Indiana State University's Interior Architecture program produces graduates earning $40,441/yr — within striking distance of the $43,946 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Interior Architecture programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Interior Architecture's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 8 months of the $40,441 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #9 of 15 Interior Architecture programs, Indiana State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Indiana State University

A 92% acceptance rate means Indiana State University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 6,620 students in Terre Haute, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr

Interior designers $63,490/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Interior Architecture at Indiana State University?

A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Interior Architecture. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Interior Architecture careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $455,675 in decade earnings vs $471,196 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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