Design and Applied Arts at North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
North Carolina A & T State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina A & T State 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 |
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| 217 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $46,377 | $48,257 | #198 | $41,243 |
| 218 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $46,376 | $48,256 | #199 | $32,991 |
| 219 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $46,341 | $47,115 | #208 | — |
| 220 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $46,077 | $49,447 | #186 | $30,470 |
| 221 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $46,040 | $41,924 | #260 | $35,612 |
| 222 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $45,990 | $43,930 | #244 | $34,627 |
| 223 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $45,923 | $47,540 | #204 | $23,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina A & T State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,470 one year after graduating and $46,077 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina A & T State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, North Carolina A & T State University ranks #220 by median pay four years after graduation, and #186 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at North Carolina A & T State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,500.
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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.