Design and Applied Arts at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year
Northern Arizona University graduates in design and applied arts earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Arizona University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 185 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #150 | $24,716 |
| 186 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $49,153 | $51,146 | #161 | — |
| 187 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $48,976 | $46,783 | #212 | $38,587 |
| 188 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $48,764 | $50,106 | #175 | $33,964 |
| 189 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $48,639 | $44,258 | #239 | $30,378 |
| 190 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $48,632 | $50,263 | #172 | $39,313 |
| 191 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $48,601 | $47,750 | #203 | $29,630 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Arizona University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,964 one year after graduating and $48,764 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Arizona University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #175 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Northern Arizona University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,333.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.