Design and Applied Arts at Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Kansas City Art Institute graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kansas City Art Institute 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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| 240 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $43,886 | $43,223 | #251 | $27,383 |
| 241 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $43,698 | $44,441 | #237 | $29,488 |
| 242 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $43,087 | $41,010 | #264 | $19,451 |
| 243 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $43,070 | $46,180 | #218 | $29,513 |
| 244 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $42,946 | $37,818 | #282 | $29,191 |
| 245 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $42,867 | $49,622 | #183 | $28,206 |
| 246 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $42,778 | $45,867 | #221 | $33,921 |
Other Majors at Kansas City Art Institute by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | $37,718 | $22,906 | #305 of 423 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $34,253 | $22,619 | #137 of 144 |
| Graphic Communications | $30,798 | $17,852 | #56 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kansas City Art Institute design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,513 one year after graduating and $43,070 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kansas City Art Institute rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Kansas City Art Institute ranks #243 by median pay four years after graduation, and #218 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Kansas City Art Institute worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.