Design and Applied Arts at Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 70 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,628
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$36,116
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 26
Rank by pay
#17 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Guilford Technical Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Guilford Technical Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts

All 26 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Gnomon Hollywood, CA$104,151$94,771#2$80,221
2Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA$90,812$94,009#3$56,833
3Miami Ad School Miami, FL$90,812$96,658#1$56,833
4Miami Ad School-New York Astoria, NY$90,812$86,434#4$56,833
5Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA$71,901$63,316#5—
6San Diego City College San Diego, CA$63,359$57,653#6—
7Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$50,921$54,340#7—
8Century College White Bear Lake, MN$50,687$48,417#8$43,778
9Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$49,484$46,277#9$21,397
10Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$41,857$44,919#10$32,153
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15Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA$38,351$40,341#13—
16Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ$37,727$38,765#16—
17Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC$36,502$39,172#15—
18Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC$35,628$38,234#17—
19Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA$34,383$31,286#19—
20Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$30,658$27,917#22—
21Community Care College Tulsa, OK$27,090$30,416#20$17,889

Other Design and Applied Arts Credentials at Guilford Technical Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$24,827$33,521$11,708

Other Majors at Guilford Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$61,074$42,264#57 of 319
Computer and Information Sciences$54,758$36,227#17 of 43
Precision Metal Working$48,866$36,930#168 of 365
Accounting and Related Services$48,275—#29 of 101
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$46,613—#142 of 226
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,955$40,215#70 of 120
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,171—#137 of 176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$42,577$40,595#265 of 290
Air Transportation$41,061——
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$38,964$31,905#62 of 332
Health and Medical Administrative Services$36,695$30,233#229 of 496
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$31,179$17,193#193 of 1025
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$31,179—#29 of 40
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$30,457—#540 of 637
Culinary Arts and Related Services$27,849—#58 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Guilford Technical Community College design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $35,628 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Guilford Technical Community College rank for design and applied arts?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Guilford Technical Community College ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is design and applied arts at Guilford Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($36,116).

← All data for Guilford Technical Community College · 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.