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Design and Applied Arts at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,716/yr (-27% vs median)

AI Risk High (38% exposed)

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

ROI 24.3x earnings multiple (16.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #100 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs Top 50%

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	$612K	$602K	$557K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.8x	24.3x	22.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	16.7x	16.4x	15.2x
Probability of Field Employment	63%	57%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	41	40	47

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (16.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$18,012

27% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

13.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,422

116% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Eastern Campus's Design and Applied Arts graduates start at $24,716/yr, trailing the $33,862 national average by 27%. The program's value hinges on affordability.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.3x 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 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $27,000 against $24,716/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.

At #100 of 290 Design and Applied Arts programs, Ohio University-Eastern Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Five-year earnings of $53,422 show a 116% jump from the $24,716 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Ohio University-Eastern Campus

with a smaller student body of 305 in Saint Clairsville, 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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design and Applied Arts at Ohio University-Eastern Campus?

A score of 40/100 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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus worth the student debt?

Median debt of $27,000 against $24,716/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 $556,653 in decade earnings vs $611,665 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Design and Applied Arts from Ohio University-Eastern Campus?

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 →