Design and Applied Arts at Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Rider University graduates in design and applied arts earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Rider 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 |
| … | |||||
| 164 | Albright College Reading, PA | $51,507 | $52,383 | #153 | $29,793 |
| 165 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY | $51,485 | $49,003 | #191 | $35,294 |
| 166 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $51,437 | $53,386 | #141 | $31,702 |
| 167 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $51,406 | $45,118 | #230 | $29,445 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Rider University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rider University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,445 one year after graduating and $51,406 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rider University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Rider University ranks #167 by median pay four years after graduation, and #230 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Rider University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
← All data for Rider University · 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.
