Design and Applied Arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 167 graduates a year
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 39% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Cincinnati-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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| 12 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $73,888 | $78,644 | #8 | $49,144 |
| 13 | Boston University Boston, MA | $72,809 | $64,116 | #46 | $49,254 |
| 14 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $72,213 | $65,757 | #40 | $46,761 |
| 15 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $71,605 | $76,413 | #11 | $52,526 |
| 16 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $71,527 | $68,079 | #30 | $46,181 |
| 17 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $69,846 | $71,013 | #22 | $44,506 |
| 18 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $69,715 | $64,123 | #45 | $31,078 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,526 one year after graduating and $71,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 39% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.
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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.