Design and Applied Arts at Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Miami University-Oxford graduates in design and applied arts earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Miami University-Oxford 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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| 24 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $68,313 | $69,454 | #25 | — |
| 25 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $68,160 | $60,022 | #86 | $50,599 |
| 26 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $68,151 | $72,727 | #15 | $45,176 |
| 27 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $67,981 | $72,546 | #17 | $47,295 |
| 28 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | $67,797 | $62,359 | #59 | $45,947 |
| 29 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $67,771 | $72,665 | #16 | $33,615 |
| 30 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $67,771 | $66,748 | #33 | $29,489 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Miami University-Oxford design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,295 one year after graduating and $67,981 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Miami University-Oxford rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Miami University-Oxford ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Miami University-Oxford worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% 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.