Design and Applied Arts at Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Woodbury University 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 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Woodbury 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 |
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| 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 | — |
| 61 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $61,654 | $57,659 | #105 | $39,450 |
Other Majors at Woodbury University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $77,992 | $51,668 | #179 of 1176 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $68,020 | — | #72 of 660 |
| Architecture | $67,517 | $49,410 | #38 of 78 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $50,387 | $32,477 | #36 of 144 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | $40,484 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Woodbury University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,175 one year after graduating and $62,092 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Woodbury University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Woodbury University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Woodbury University 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 $27,000.
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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.