Design and Applied Arts at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$26,823
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,675
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,490
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#247 of 299
Rank by pay
#240 of 299
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in design and applied arts earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of North Georgia 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$138,588$140,945#1$66,274
2Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI$99,444$104,852#2—
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$95,697$99,066#3$52,694
4University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$89,193$82,038#6$63,449
5University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$89,022$81,004#7$64,846
6Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$87,358$83,147#5$36,191
7Northeastern University Boston, MA$87,336$76,908#10$49,727
8University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$83,414$89,488#4$46,825
9Chapman University Orange, CA$78,121$71,085#21$46,519
10Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA$76,093$69,240#26$47,053
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244Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA$42,946$37,818#282$29,191
245University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$42,867$49,622#183$28,206
246University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$42,778$45,867#221$33,921
247University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$42,675$44,177#240$26,823
248Nazareth University Rochester, NY$42,615$40,561#266$33,461
249Boise State University Boise, ID$42,527$45,222#227$31,083
250California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$42,468$38,643#278$24,604

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Information Science/Studies$77,821$50,539#93 of 148
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Political Science and Government$59,993$37,227#324 of 565
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,813$41,598#219 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Biology$54,272$31,007#549 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$51,131$38,237#410 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Georgia design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,823 one year after graduating and $42,675 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Georgia rank for design and applied arts?

Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #240 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is design and applied arts at University of North Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).

← All data for University of North Georgia · 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.