Design and Applied Arts at Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Mississippi College graduates in design and applied arts earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mississippi College 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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| 272 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $39,701 | $41,033 | #263 | — |
| 273 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN | $39,467 | $37,699 | #283 | $23,687 |
| 274 | Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME | $39,443 | $41,918 | #261 | $29,001 |
| 275 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $39,178 | $47,535 | #205 | $32,020 |
| 276 | University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ | $38,996 | $40,069 | #268 | $30,640 |
| 277 | Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA | $38,831 | $39,491 | #272 | $20,587 |
| 278 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $38,583 | $35,108 | #284 | $20,829 |
Other Majors at Mississippi College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,374 | $69,572 | #833 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,885 | — | #639 of 796 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,832 | $37,324 | #298 of 660 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,789 | $43,299 | #1023 of 1176 |
| Social Work | $51,605 | — | #214 of 420 |
| Biology | $49,370 | $17,342 | #708 of 841 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,861 | $30,193 | #444 of 610 |
| Marketing | $46,780 | $42,245 | #504 of 516 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,779 | $36,949 | #567 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $44,329 | $39,558 | #313 of 345 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,673 | $37,051 | #583 of 680 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $40,506 | — | #30 of 45 |
| Psychology | $39,933 | $23,683 | #967 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,020 one year after graduating and $39,178 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Mississippi College ranks #275 by median pay four years after graduation, and #205 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Mississippi College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.