Design and Applied Arts at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year
Michigan State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Michigan 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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| 143 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $53,363 | $46,832 | #211 | $34,020 |
| 144 | Sullivan University Louisville, KY | $53,354 | $60,413 | #79 | — |
| 145 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $53,312 | $54,219 | #136 | $40,286 |
| 146 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $53,250 | $56,146 | #117 | $36,784 |
| 147 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $53,117 | $48,856 | #192 | — |
| 148 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $52,929 | $50,164 | #174 | $33,915 |
| 149 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $52,870 | $56,737 | #111 | $31,611 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Michigan State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,784 one year after graduating and $53,250 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Michigan State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Michigan State University ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Michigan State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,997.
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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.