Design and Applied Arts at Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ · Associate's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Scottsdale Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Scottsdale Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
| 11 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $46,898 | $48,188 | #9 | $38,676 |
| 12 | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | $46,361 | $44,285 | #16 | — |
| 13 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $45,096 | $42,922 | #20 | $14,361 |
| 14 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $44,888 | $41,979 | #27 | $32,100 |
Other Majors at Scottsdale Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,451 | $73,683 | #518 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,264 | — | #25 of 547 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $60,768 | — | #2 of 31 |
| Physical Sciences | $45,882 | — | #17 of 24 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,013 | $31,759 | #409 of 947 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $40,864 | — | #3 of 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Scottsdale Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,676 one year after graduating and $46,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Scottsdale Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Scottsdale Community College ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Scottsdale Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).
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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.