Design and Applied Arts at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Indiana University-Bloomington 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 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Bloomington 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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| 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 |
| 128 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $54,569 | $49,654 | #182 | $31,459 |
| 129 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $54,561 | $56,039 | #118 | $38,264 |
| 130 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $54,297 | $55,204 | #127 | $30,589 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Bloomington design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,421 one year after graduating and $54,630 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Indiana University-Bloomington 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 $20,500.
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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.