Design and Applied Arts at Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Arkansas Tech University graduates in design and applied arts earn 36% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Arkansas Tech 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 |
| … | |||||
| 289 | University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | $33,596 | $30,570 | #291 | $22,656 |
| 290 | Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA | $33,496 | $29,497 | #293 | $19,865 |
| 291 | School of Visual Arts New York, NY | $33,288 | $31,683 | #289 | $15,985 |
| 292 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $32,960 | $38,841 | #276 | $20,285 |
| 293 | Lasell University Newton, MA | $32,379 | $28,513 | #296 | $29,661 |
| 294 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $31,975 | $28,788 | #295 | $26,425 |
| 295 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $29,733 | $32,004 | #288 | $31,022 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Arkansas Tech University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,285 one year after graduating and $32,960 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Arkansas Tech University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Arkansas Tech University ranks #292 by median pay four years after graduation, and #276 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Arkansas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,950.
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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.