Design and Applied Arts at Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Missouri Western State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Missouri Western State University 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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| 253 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | $41,944 | $44,120 | #242 | $26,996 |
| 254 | Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC | $41,925 | $46,488 | #214 | — |
| 255 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $41,864 | $44,141 | #241 | $27,577 |
| 256 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $41,728 | $44,741 | #233 | $37,200 |
| 257 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $41,719 | $44,362 | #238 | — |
| 258 | Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO | $41,617 | $38,920 | #275 | $29,829 |
| 259 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $41,534 | $48,079 | #200 | $29,146 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri Western State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,200 one year after graduating and $41,728 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri Western State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #256 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Missouri Western State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% 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.