Design and Applied Arts at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in design and applied arts earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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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| 242 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $43,087 | $41,010 | #264 | $19,451 |
| 243 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $43,070 | $46,180 | #218 | $29,513 |
| 244 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $42,946 | $37,818 | #282 | $29,191 |
| 245 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $42,867 | $49,622 | #183 | $28,206 |
| 246 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $42,778 | $45,867 | #221 | $33,921 |
| 247 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $42,675 | $44,177 | #240 | $26,823 |
| 248 | Nazareth University Rochester, NY | $42,615 | $40,561 | #266 | $33,461 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,206 one year after graduating and $42,867 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,416.
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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.