Design and Applied Arts at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in design and applied arts earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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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| 168 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $51,370 | $47,317 | #207 | $35,878 |
| 169 | Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN | $51,338 | $55,076 | #128 | — |
| 170 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $51,050 | $60,158 | #83 | $43,106 |
| 171 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $50,814 | $54,483 | #132 | $33,695 |
| 172 | Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ | $50,746 | $44,539 | #234 | $26,569 |
| 173 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $50,658 | $53,413 | #140 | $34,045 |
| 174 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $50,507 | $46,522 | #213 | $34,947 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,695 one year after graduating and $50,814 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #171 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,750.
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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.