Design and Applied Arts at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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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| 100 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $57,753 | $58,718 | #97 | $33,867 |
| 101 | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | $57,740 | $52,540 | #152 | — |
| 102 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $57,718 | $60,058 | #85 | $40,615 |
| 103 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $57,663 | $59,740 | #89 | $41,846 |
| 104 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $57,313 | $50,303 | #171 | $32,397 |
| 105 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $57,255 | $61,443 | #65 | $39,992 |
| 106 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $57,214 | $51,511 | #158 | $34,930 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Dakota State University-Main Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,846 one year after graduating and $57,663 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Dakota State University-Main Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at North Dakota State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.