Design and Applied Arts at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 88 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $59,441 | $61,709 | #63 | $37,508 |
| 89 | California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | $59,238 | $53,903 | #138 | $28,673 |
| 90 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,188 | $58,152 | #101 | $34,377 |
| 91 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $58,917 | $63,207 | #52 | $44,602 |
| 92 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $58,834 | $61,886 | #60 | — |
| 93 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $58,634 | $61,823 | #61 | $39,077 |
| 94 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $58,467 | $62,743 | #56 | $32,842 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,602 one year after graduating and $58,917 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.