Design and Applied Arts at Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · Associate's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Arapahoe Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Arapahoe Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
| 11 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $46,898 | $48,188 | #9 | $38,676 |
| 12 | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | $46,361 | $44,285 | #16 | — |
| 13 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $45,096 | $42,922 | #20 | $14,361 |
| 14 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $44,888 | $41,979 | #27 | $32,100 |
| 15 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $44,831 | $42,670 | #21 | $13,554 |
| 16 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $44,313 | $43,644 | #18 | $26,282 |
| 17 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $44,165 | $42,187 | #23 | $31,830 |
Other Majors at Arapahoe Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,150 | $73,926 | #356 of 962 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,287 | — | #4 of 87 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $71,635 | — | #12 of 122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $63,746 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,975 | $49,531 | #35 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $60,817 | $43,631 | #5 of 286 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $60,131 | $38,845 | #78 of 176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,984 | — | #40 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $56,165 | $42,853 | #50 of 476 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | $54,411 | $50,953 | #9 of 24 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,181 | — | #20 of 109 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $48,756 | $38,592 | #132 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Arapahoe Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,100 one year after graduating and $44,888 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Arapahoe Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Arapahoe Community College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Arapahoe Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,125.
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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.