Design and Applied Arts at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Harrisburg Area Community College 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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| 58 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC | $36,262 | $40,209 | #33 | $22,024 |
| 59 | Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA | $36,208 | $36,824 | #56 | $27,896 |
| 60 | Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $35,917 | $34,308 | #70 | $39,850 |
| 61 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $35,131 | $35,729 | #62 | — |
| 62 | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | $35,066 | $34,452 | #69 | — |
| 63 | Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool, NY | $34,606 | $32,938 | #73 | $25,506 |
| 64 | Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $34,606 | $32,938 | #74 | $25,506 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Harrisburg Area Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $35,131 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Harrisburg Area Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Harrisburg Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,417.
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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.