Design and Applied Arts at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
University of South Florida graduates in design and applied arts earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Florida 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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| 121 | Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD | $55,419 | $48,637 | #194 | $27,969 |
| 122 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $55,394 | $59,446 | #92 | $38,858 |
| 123 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $55,213 | $54,246 | #135 | $30,536 |
| 124 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $54,770 | $58,296 | #100 | $38,938 |
| 125 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $54,725 | $52,087 | #155 | — |
| 126 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $54,642 | $52,195 | #154 | $40,231 |
| 127 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $54,630 | $58,608 | #98 | $26,421 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Florida design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,938 one year after graduating and $54,770 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Florida rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of South Florida ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #100 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of South Florida worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,000.
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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.