Design and Applied Arts at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio 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 |
| … | |||||
| 181 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #146 | $24,716 |
| 182 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #147 | $24,716 |
| 183 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #148 | $24,716 |
| 184 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #149 | $24,716 |
| 185 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #150 | $24,716 |
| 186 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $49,153 | $51,146 | #161 | — |
| 187 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN | $48,976 | $46,783 | #212 | $38,587 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,716 one year after graduating and $49,553 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #184 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less 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.