Design and Applied Arts at Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA · Associate's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Luzerne County Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Luzerne County 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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| 33 | Collin County Community College District Mckinney, TX | $40,300 | $40,973 | #31 | $33,456 |
| 34 | The Modern College of Design Kettering, OH | $39,430 | $42,078 | #25 | — |
| 35 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $39,328 | $37,432 | #52 | $27,718 |
| 36 | Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA | $39,244 | $39,911 | #37 | — |
| 37 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | $38,795 | $40,808 | #32 | — |
| 38 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $38,716 | $41,208 | #29 | $23,719 |
| 39 | Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-salem, NC | $38,367 | $41,173 | #30 | $29,715 |
Other Majors at Luzerne County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,684 | $76,711 | #235 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $63,945 | $51,058 | #289 of 560 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $57,451 | $41,650 | #176 of 237 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,186 | — | #167 of 547 |
| Business/Commerce | $48,910 | $38,515 | #115 of 205 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $43,095 | — | #106 of 286 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $41,817 | — | #193 of 225 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,714 | $25,339 | #761 of 947 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,416 | $32,847 | #377 of 426 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $36,875 | — | #32 of 39 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Luzerne County Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $39,244 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Luzerne County Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Luzerne County Community College ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Luzerne County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127).
← All data for Luzerne County Community College · Methodology
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.
