Design and Applied Arts at Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA · Associate's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,598
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$38,127
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#67 of 90
Rank by pay
#81 of 90
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Springfield Technical Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Springfield Technical 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1The New School New York, NY$66,896$63,671#1$44,640
2Portland Community College Portland, OR$50,811$51,110#4$26,285
3College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL$50,264$49,384#7$31,463
4Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI$49,509$51,516#2$39,095
5Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$48,952$46,760#11$40,230
6CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$48,833$46,479#12—
7Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS$48,084$49,919#5$32,030
8Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC$47,967$51,475#3$30,979
9Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$47,515$49,442#6$30,710
10Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA$47,167$41,535#28—
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64Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY$34,606$32,938#74$25,506
65Bryant & Stratton College-Greece Rochester, NY$34,606$32,938#75$25,506
66Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI$34,606$36,009#58$25,506
67Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA$34,598$30,467#81—
68Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$34,540$36,859#55—
69Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$34,324$30,903#80—
70International Business College-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$34,242$36,735#57$30,284

Other Majors at Springfield Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,833$75,769#251 of 962
Engineering$79,421—#14 of 53
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$71,319$54,793#15 of 39
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,395$64,346#217 of 560
Fire Protection$67,156—#17 of 25
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$66,182—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,564$56,883#121 of 237
Accounting and Related Services$58,081—#18 of 225
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$57,120$25,478#57 of 117
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$52,666—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$50,679$38,844#144 of 476
Business/Commerce$47,768$19,969#121 of 205
Architectural Sciences and Technology$46,326—#5 of 5
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,519$40,062#80 of 286
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,629$37,044#271 of 426
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,074$30,413#532 of 947
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$35,720$28,769#105 of 160
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$31,908—#21 of 26

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Springfield Technical Community College design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $34,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Springfield Technical Community College rank for design and applied arts?

Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Springfield Technical Community College ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is design and applied arts at Springfield Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).

← All data for Springfield Technical Community College · Methodology

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.