All Majors
#136 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Design and Applied Arts.
Offered at 302 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$31k
4yr Earnings
$31k
Starting Salary
$27k
Median Debt
302
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-21%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.9x
Earnings rank#136 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Design and Applied Arts. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Design and Applied Arts.
Schools where Design and Applied Arts. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Carnegie Mellon University
$87,900
4yr earnings
2
Northeastern University
$54,100
4yr earnings
3
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$54,100
4yr earnings
4
Northeastern University Lifelong Learning Network
$54,100
4yr earnings
5
San Jose State University
$53,400
4yr earnings
6
Art Center College of Design
$49,900
4yr earnings
7
Lawrence Technological University
$48,900
4yr earnings
8
Wentworth Institute of Technology
$48,800
4yr earnings
9
Chapman University
$48,600
4yr earnings
10
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$47,500
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$30,900
→
Year 4
$30,900
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.