The Worst Colleges for Bachelor’s Degree Payoff, Ranked

The Art Institute of Austin was another school within the broader Art Institutes network, listed here in Bastrop, Texas. Like other campuses in the system, it focused on career-style creative programs, including areas such as design, media arts, fashion, and culinary training.

The -$28,000 payoff suggests students were still behind after the 10-year window. That may come from tuition costs, debt, and the uneven earnings path common in creative fields. Because the campus later closed with the rest of the Art Institutes system, the number is best framed as part of a past ROI snapshot.