Design and Applied Arts at Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 369 graduates a year
Pratt Institute-Main graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pratt Institute-Main 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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| 78 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $60,434 | $60,790 | #71 | $35,614 |
| 79 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $60,159 | $52,976 | #144 | $47,415 |
| 80 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,928 | $58,879 | #96 | — |
| 81 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $59,792 | $56,910 | #109 | $36,040 |
| 82 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $59,731 | $60,747 | #72 | $36,433 |
| 83 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $59,678 | $54,303 | #133 | $34,845 |
| 84 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $59,676 | $54,301 | #134 | $36,736 |
Other Design and Applied Arts Credentials at Pratt Institute-Main
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | — | $26,557 | $12,000 |
| Master's Degree | $45,720 | $82,883 | $123,755 |
Other Majors at Pratt Institute-Main by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $84,447 | $58,246 | #3 of 22 |
| Architecture | $78,206 | — | #3 of 78 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $46,874 | $16,710 | #57 of 144 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,282 | $18,451 | #190 of 423 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,915 | $18,842 | #114 of 137 |
| Graphic Communications | $35,100 | $20,048 | #46 of 59 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pratt Institute-Main design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,040 one year after graduating and $59,792 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pratt Institute-Main rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Pratt Institute-Main ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Pratt Institute-Main worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.