Design and Applied Arts at Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, KS · Associate's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Johnson County Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Johnson County Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
Other Majors at Johnson County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $71,848 | $57,656 | #147 of 560 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $69,971 | $64,303 | #881 of 962 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $65,919 | — | #13 of 87 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,190 | — | #12 of 225 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $58,547 | $57,969 | #167 of 237 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,752 | $37,988 | #178 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,063 | $29,855 | #220 of 947 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $39,695 | $38,977 | #44 of 96 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Johnson County Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,030 one year after graduating and $48,084 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Johnson County Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Johnson County Community College ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Johnson County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,341.
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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.