Design and Applied Arts at California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
California State University-San Bernardino graduates in design and applied arts earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Bernardino 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 |
| … | |||||
| 247 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $42,675 | $44,177 | #240 | $26,823 |
| 248 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $42,615 | $40,561 | #266 | $33,461 |
| 249 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $42,527 | $45,222 | #227 | $31,083 |
| 250 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $42,468 | $38,643 | #278 | $24,604 |
| 251 | Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $42,224 | $45,059 | #231 | $20,921 |
| 252 | New England College Henniker, NH | $42,056 | $38,738 | #277 | — |
| 253 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | $41,944 | $44,120 | #242 | $26,996 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Bernardino design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,604 one year after graduating and $42,468 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Bernardino rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, California State University-San Bernardino ranks #250 by median pay four years after graduation, and #278 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at California State University-San Bernardino worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,669.
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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.