Design and Applied Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates in design and applied arts earn 2% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-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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| 152 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,671 | $55,403 | #122 | $37,565 |
| 153 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $52,630 | $56,651 | #112 | $35,944 |
| 154 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $52,562 | $50,028 | #176 | $21,445 |
| 155 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $52,359 | $53,250 | #142 | $34,981 |
| 156 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $52,222 | $53,110 | #143 | $30,567 |
| 157 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $52,185 | $55,953 | #120 | $39,623 |
| 158 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $52,043 | $49,534 | #185 | $34,709 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,981 one year after graduating and $52,359 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% 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.