Design and Applied Arts at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in design and applied arts earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Minnesota-Duluth 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 150 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $52,727 | $50,366 | #169 | $31,337 |
| 151 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $52,703 | $59,676 | #90 | — |
| 152 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,671 | $55,403 | #122 | $37,565 |
| 153 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $52,630 | $56,651 | #112 | $35,944 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,337 one year after graduating and $52,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,275.
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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.