Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $33,867 track close to the $33,862 national median for Design and Applied Arts programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 12.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 38% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,269 debt-to-$33,867 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #93 out of 290 programs, University of North Texas's Design and Applied Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $33,867 to $55,345 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.