Design and Applied Arts at Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Queens University of Charlotte graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Queens University of Charlotte 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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| 146 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $53,250 | $56,146 | #117 | $36,784 |
| 147 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $53,117 | $48,856 | #192 | — |
| 148 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $52,929 | $50,164 | #174 | $33,915 |
| 149 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $52,870 | $56,737 | #111 | $31,611 |
| 150 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $52,727 | $50,366 | #169 | $31,337 |
| 151 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $52,703 | $59,676 | #90 | — |
| 152 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,671 | $55,403 | #122 | $37,565 |
Other Majors at Queens University of Charlotte by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $94,719 | — | #85 of 452 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $88,292 | — | #132 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,572 | $54,032 | #103 of 1176 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,586 | $73,479 | #730 of 966 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $65,985 | $36,279 | #84 of 660 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $54,170 | — | #102 of 156 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,303 | — | #587 of 610 |
| Biology | — | $29,163 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Queens University of Charlotte design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,611 one year after graduating and $52,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Queens University of Charlotte rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Queens University of Charlotte ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Queens University of Charlotte worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.