Design and Applied Arts at North Central College
Naperville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
North Central College graduates in design and applied arts earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Central College 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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| 104 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $57,313 | $50,303 | #171 | $32,397 |
| 105 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $57,255 | $61,443 | #65 | $39,992 |
| 106 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $57,214 | $51,511 | #158 | $34,930 |
| 107 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $57,192 | $56,191 | #116 | $28,037 |
| 108 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $57,019 | $57,972 | #102 | $39,959 |
| 109 | Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK | $56,958 | $63,950 | #48 | $31,466 |
| 110 | The New School New York, NY | $56,838 | $54,098 | #137 | $24,804 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Central College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,037 one year after graduating and $57,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Central College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, North Central College ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at North Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.