Design and Applied Arts at Connecticut State Community College

Hartford, CT · Associate's Degree · about 76 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,324
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$38,127
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#69 of 90
Rank by pay
#80 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Connecticut State Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Connecticut State 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1The New School New York, NY$66,896$63,671#1$44,640
2Portland Community College Portland, OR$50,811$51,110#4$26,285
3College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL$50,264$49,384#7$31,463
4Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI$49,509$51,516#2$39,095
5Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$48,952$46,760#11$40,230
6CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$48,833$46,479#12—
7Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS$48,084$49,919#5$32,030
8Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC$47,967$51,475#3$30,979
9Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$47,515$49,442#6$30,710
10Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA$47,167$41,535#28—
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66Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI$34,606$36,009#58$25,506
67Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA$34,598$30,467#81—
68Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$34,540$36,859#55—
69Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$34,324$30,903#80—
70International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$34,242$36,735#57$30,284
71Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI$33,848$35,220#67$29,734
72Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC$33,521$35,973#60$24,827

Other Majors at Connecticut State Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,874$76,364#130 of 962
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,564—#2 of 12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$79,701$65,724#63 of 560
Engineering Science$76,355—#2 of 7
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$75,081—#1 of 13
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,572—#97 of 237
Computer Science$64,221—#11 of 23
Accounting and Related Services$58,568$42,591#16 of 225
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$58,114—#51 of 117
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,854$46,393#114 of 547
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$54,003—#9 of 14
Business/Commerce$52,628$37,152#99 of 205
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$52,347$40,439#96 of 476
Management Information Systems and Services$51,011$45,723#15 of 16
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$50,326$43,125#11 of 124
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$47,904—#3 of 57
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,717$31,345#190 of 426
Communication and Media Studies$44,143—#27 of 53
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$43,496$36,043#17 of 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,789$25,072#484 of 947
Social Work$42,593$29,555#14 of 36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,621$29,811#40 of 160
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,102—#5 of 11
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$37,095—#22 of 31
Psychology$35,527—#79 of 106
Fine and Studio Arts$34,728$22,100#10 of 28
Human Services$32,682—#62 of 65

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Connecticut State Community College design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $34,324 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Connecticut State Community College rank for design and applied arts?

Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Connecticut State Community College ranks #69 by median pay four years after graduation, and #80 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is design and applied arts at Connecticut State Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).

← All data for Connecticut State Community College · Methodology

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.