Design and Applied Arts at Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, NE · Associate's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Metropolitan Community College Area graduates in design and applied arts earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Metropolitan Community College Area Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 19 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $43,416 | $39,933 | #36 | $29,775 |
| 20 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $43,175 | $45,954 | #13 | $31,347 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK | $43,131 | $48,426 | #8 | $28,438 |
| 22 | Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE | $42,343 | $43,763 | #17 | $29,902 |
| 23 | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA | $42,113 | $38,735 | #48 | $21,508 |
| 24 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $41,986 | $45,057 | #14 | — |
| 25 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH | $41,595 | $44,388 | #15 | — |
Other Majors at Metropolitan Community College Area by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $90,225 | $64,751 | #15 of 52 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,473 | $68,874 | #517 of 962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,711 | $48,719 | #15 of 122 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $64,913 | $56,569 | #263 of 560 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $56,833 | $47,839 | #104 of 176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,324 | — | #26 of 225 |
| Precision Metal Working | $54,754 | — | #41 of 66 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $54,202 | $43,956 | #139 of 547 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,500 | $28,511 | #178 of 426 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,703 | $33,011 | #240 of 947 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,781 | $44,112 | #79 of 286 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $39,877 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $36,255 | — | #39 of 93 |
| Legal Support Services | $36,162 | — | #105 of 109 |
| Human Services | — | $34,392 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan Community College Area design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,902 one year after graduating and $42,343 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan Community College Area rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Metropolitan Community College Area ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Metropolitan Community College Area worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,831.
← All data for Metropolitan Community College Area · Methodology
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.