Design and Applied Arts at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
California State University-Northridge graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Northridge 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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| 81 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $59,792 | $56,910 | #109 | $36,040 |
| 82 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $59,731 | $60,747 | #72 | $36,433 |
| 83 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $59,678 | $54,303 | #133 | $34,845 |
| 84 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $59,676 | $54,301 | #134 | $36,736 |
| 85 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $59,641 | $61,282 | #67 | $35,960 |
| 86 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $59,641 | $61,282 | #68 | $35,960 |
| 87 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $59,551 | $60,564 | #74 | $42,510 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Northridge design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,736 one year after graduating and $59,676 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Northridge rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, California State University-Northridge ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at California State University-Northridge worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.