Design and Applied Arts at Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN · Associate's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Alexandria Technical & Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Alexandria 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 14 | Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO | $44,888 | $41,979 | #27 | $32,100 |
| 15 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $44,831 | $42,670 | #21 | $13,554 |
| 16 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $44,313 | $43,644 | #18 | $26,282 |
| 17 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $44,165 | $42,187 | #23 | $31,830 |
| 18 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $43,874 | $47,042 | #10 | $25,929 |
| 19 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $43,416 | $39,933 | #36 | $29,775 |
| 20 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $43,175 | $45,954 | #13 | $31,347 |
Other Majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $80,688 | $65,311 | #9 of 176 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $73,919 | $55,372 | #31 of 60 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,050 | $66,448 | #917 of 962 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $67,066 | $46,511 | #3 of 426 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $50,682 | — | #48 of 57 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $49,706 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $47,421 | — | #137 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,559 | $35,155 | #333 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $42,995 | — | #107 of 286 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,774 | $18,730 | #486 of 947 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,696 | $26,671 | #71 of 160 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Alexandria Technical & Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,830 one year after graduating and $44,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Alexandria Technical & Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Alexandria Technical & Community College ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Alexandria Technical & Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.