Program Analysis
Graduates earn $29,661/yr, roughly in line with the $33,862 national median for Design and Applied Arts. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 4.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $27,000 debt-to-$29,661 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #239 out of 290 programs, Lasell University'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 $29,661 to $43,722 shows 47% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.