Design and Applied Arts at University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 240 graduates a year
University of California-Davis graduates in design and applied arts earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Davis 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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| 54 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $62,966 | $71,297 | #19 | $42,168 |
| 55 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $62,414 | $59,619 | #91 | $42,462 |
| 56 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $62,281 | $59,028 | #95 | $40,507 |
| 57 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $62,209 | $56,606 | #113 | $32,816 |
| 58 | Woodbury University Burbank, CA | $62,092 | $56,500 | #114 | $32,175 |
| 59 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $61,748 | $62,780 | #55 | — |
| 60 | Franklin University Columbus, OH | $61,736 | $65,882 | #37 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Davis design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,816 one year after graduating and $62,209 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Davis rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of California-Davis worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,924.
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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.