Design and Applied Arts at Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year
Cedarville University graduates in design and applied arts earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cedarville 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 |
| … | |||||
| 157 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $52,185 | $55,953 | #120 | $39,623 |
| 158 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $52,043 | $49,534 | #185 | $34,709 |
| 159 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $51,857 | $45,666 | #224 | $29,660 |
| 160 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH | $51,813 | $55,292 | #124 | $35,768 |
| 161 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $51,719 | $55,048 | #129 | $39,221 |
| 162 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $51,607 | $46,463 | #215 | $29,515 |
| 163 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $51,509 | $45,209 | #228 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cedarville University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,768 one year after graduating and $51,813 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cedarville University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Cedarville University ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Cedarville University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.