Design and Applied Arts at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in design and applied arts earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland 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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| 202 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $47,797 | $43,524 | #247 | $30,019 |
| 203 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $47,736 | $50,212 | #173 | $38,637 |
| 204 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $47,494 | $43,216 | #252 | $28,669 |
| 205 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $47,432 | $50,012 | #177 | $30,687 |
| 206 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $47,248 | $55,678 | #121 | $24,893 |
| 207 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $47,186 | $47,974 | #201 | $26,629 |
| 208 | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | $47,147 | $50,313 | #170 | $23,358 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,687 one year after graduating and $47,432 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Oakland University ranks #205 by median pay four years after graduation, and #177 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.