Design and Applied Arts at Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH · Associate's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Cuyahoga Community College District graduates in design and applied arts earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Cuyahoga Community College District Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 75 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX | $32,604 | $33,149 | #71 | $23,345 |
| 76 | Montgomery College Rockville, MD | $32,319 | $28,364 | #85 | — |
| 77 | Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA | $31,343 | $32,446 | #76 | $32,851 |
| 78 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $30,936 | $33,013 | #72 | $22,517 |
| 79 | CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY | $30,848 | $29,361 | #82 | $12,863 |
| 80 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $30,813 | $31,661 | #77 | — |
| 81 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | $30,671 | $35,504 | #64 | $30,248 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Cuyahoga Community College District design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,517 one year after graduating and $30,936 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Cuyahoga Community College District rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Cuyahoga Community College District ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Cuyahoga Community College District worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,000.
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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.