Design and Applied Arts at Albright College
Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Albright College graduates in design and applied arts earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Albright College 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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| 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 | — |
| 164 | Albright College Reading, PA | $51,507 | $52,383 | #153 | $29,793 |
| 165 | Russell Sage College Troy, NY | $51,485 | $49,003 | #191 | $35,294 |
| 166 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $51,437 | $53,386 | #141 | $31,702 |
| 167 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $51,406 | $45,118 | #230 | $29,445 |
Other Majors at Albright College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | $108,846 | $80,329 | #8 of 148 |
| Business/Commerce | $82,073 | $56,932 | #31 of 271 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $73,318 | $61,245 | #394 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,702 | $39,711 | #594 of 1176 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $60,589 | $48,838 | #15 of 59 |
| Criminology | $58,540 | — | #39 of 113 |
| Biology | $55,892 | $31,544 | #492 of 841 |
| Psychology | $55,100 | $32,149 | #247 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $53,702 | $24,310 | #198 of 462 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $52,894 | — | #233 of 476 |
| English Language and Literature | $51,149 | — | #209 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,531 | $31,704 | #430 of 660 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $44,441 | $18,099 | #131 of 423 |
| History | $39,097 | $19,041 | #443 of 459 |
| Music | — | $21,285 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Albright College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,793 one year after graduating and $51,507 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Albright College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Albright College ranks #164 by median pay four years after graduation, and #153 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Albright College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more 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.