Design and Applied Arts at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA · Associate's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Lehigh Carbon Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Lehigh Carbon 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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| 56 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $36,691 | $40,081 | #35 | $20,165 |
| 57 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $36,357 | $39,714 | #39 | $36,931 |
| 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 | — |
Other Majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,150 | $78,322 | #290 of 962 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $65,927 | — | #8 of 50 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,673 | — | #118 of 547 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $51,860 | $33,360 | #127 of 426 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $46,503 | $35,053 | #224 of 476 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,688 | $47,276 | #139 of 205 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $45,023 | $36,704 | #92 of 286 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $44,790 | $37,381 | #43 of 124 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,045 | $19,448 | #538 of 947 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $36,340 | — |
| Psychology | $32,159 | — | #95 of 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lehigh Carbon Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,896 one year after graduating and $36,208 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lehigh Carbon Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Lehigh Carbon Community College ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Lehigh Carbon Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).
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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.