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Design and Applied Arts at Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
40
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,482/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (38% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #168 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 $417K $424K $413K
Earnings Multiple 8.7x 8.8x 8.6x
Probability of Field Employment 63% 57% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 40

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$47,928
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,332
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $32,482/yr, Design and Applied Arts graduates from Rasmussen University-Wisconsin land near the $33,862 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,332 debt-to-$32,482 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #168 out of 290 programs, Rasmussen University-Wisconsin's financial outcomes for Design and Applied Arts trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

a smaller institution with 154 students in Green Bay, WI. With 57% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Design and Applied Arts at Other Schools

Carnegie Mellon University ($66,274) University of Southern California ($64,846) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($63,449) University of California-Los Angeles ($57,615) Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ($52,694) University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ($52,526) Utah State University ($52,431) Interior Designers Institute ($51,188)

Other Majors at Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,861) Information Science/Studies ($64,329) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($59,693) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($59,685) Human Resources Management and Services ($56,465) Computer Science ($53,832) Accounting and Related Services ($53,285) Finance and Financial Management Services ($47,744)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rasmussen University-Wisconsin's Design and Applied Arts program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Design and Applied Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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 →