Design and Applied Arts at SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
SUNY at Fredonia graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Fredonia 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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| 239 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI | $43,944 | $45,726 | #223 | $28,801 |
| 240 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $43,886 | $43,223 | #251 | $27,383 |
| 241 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $43,698 | $44,441 | #237 | $29,488 |
| 242 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | $43,087 | $41,010 | #264 | $19,451 |
| 243 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $43,070 | $46,180 | #218 | $29,513 |
| 244 | Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA | $42,946 | $37,818 | #282 | $29,191 |
| 245 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $42,867 | $49,622 | #183 | $28,206 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Fredonia design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,451 one year after graduating and $43,087 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Fredonia rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, SUNY at Fredonia ranks #242 by median pay four years after graduation, and #264 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at SUNY at Fredonia worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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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.