Program Analysis
Graduates earn $35,878/yr, edging above the $33,862 national average for Design and Applied Arts — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
At 7.9x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,965 debt-to-$35,878 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #128 out of 290 programs, Southern New Hampshire University's Design and Applied Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,878 to $49,885 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.