Design and Applied Arts at Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · Associate's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Onondaga Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Onondaga Community College 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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| 82 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $30,434 | $30,942 | #79 | — |
| 83 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $30,135 | $28,682 | #84 | $19,146 |
| 84 | Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ | $29,790 | $26,146 | #88 | — |
| 85 | Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY | $29,787 | $28,351 | #86 | — |
| 86 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $29,280 | $31,165 | #78 | $20,360 |
| 87 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $28,976 | $26,385 | #87 | $22,935 |
| 88 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $27,504 | $29,000 | #83 | $19,911 |
Other Majors at Onondaga Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,920 | $70,178 | #248 of 962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,450 | $34,922 | #258 of 547 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $48,058 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,949 | $27,074 | #219 of 426 |
| Journalism | $45,638 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,520 | $29,915 | #25 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,819 | $22,966 | #550 of 947 |
| Human Services | $38,232 | $27,366 | #52 of 65 |
| Fire Protection | — | $37,705 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $35,484 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $31,342 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $28,579 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Onondaga Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $29,787 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Onondaga Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Onondaga Community College ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Onondaga Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,922.
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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.