Design and Applied Arts at Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Wichita State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wichita State University 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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| 279 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $38,397 | $34,939 | #286 | $23,160 |
| 280 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA | $38,275 | $38,926 | #274 | $25,830 |
| 281 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $36,864 | $35,087 | #285 | — |
| 282 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $36,723 | $38,124 | #280 | $33,590 |
| 283 | Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA | $35,885 | $33,007 | #287 | $27,694 |
| 284 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $35,817 | $38,123 | #281 | $23,504 |
| 285 | Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN | $35,075 | $38,316 | #279 | $24,497 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wichita State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,590 one year after graduating and $36,723 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wichita State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Wichita State University ranks #282 by median pay four years after graduation, and #280 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Wichita State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,200.
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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.