Design and Applied Arts at Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Saginaw Valley State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Saginaw Valley 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 |
| … | |||||
| 252 | New England College Henniker, NH | $42,056 | $38,738 | #277 | — |
| 253 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | $41,944 | $44,120 | #242 | $26,996 |
| 254 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $41,925 | $46,488 | #214 | — |
| 255 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $41,864 | $44,141 | #241 | $27,577 |
| 256 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $41,728 | $44,741 | #233 | $37,200 |
| 257 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $41,719 | $44,362 | #238 | — |
| 258 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO | $41,617 | $38,920 | #275 | $29,829 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Saginaw Valley State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,577 one year after graduating and $41,864 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Saginaw Valley State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Saginaw Valley State University ranks #255 by median pay four years after graduation, and #241 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Saginaw Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,286.
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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.