Design and Applied Arts at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
55 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
55
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $47,295/yr (40% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #16 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs Top 10%

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 $637K $625K $575K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.9x 8.8x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.0x 3.9x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 56 55 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,236
Out-of-state: $160,100 (3.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$110,648
-55% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
6.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$67,080
42% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Miami University-Oxford's Design and Applied Arts program earn $47,295/yr in their first year — 40% above the $33,862 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

At 8.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$47,295 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #16 ranking out of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs nationally puts Miami University-Oxford in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $47,295 to $67,080 shows 42% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 16,361 in Oxford, OH.

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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

How does Miami University-Oxford's Design and Applied Arts program score?
This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts graduates.
How vulnerable is Design and Applied Arts to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Design and Applied Arts careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 38% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →