Design and Applied Arts at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates in design and applied arts earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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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| 277 | Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA | $38,831 | $39,491 | #272 | $20,587 |
| 278 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA | $38,583 | $35,108 | #284 | $20,829 |
| 279 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $38,397 | $34,939 | #286 | $23,160 |
| 280 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA | $38,275 | $38,926 | #274 | $25,830 |
| 281 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $36,864 | $35,087 | #285 | — |
| 282 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $36,723 | $38,124 | #280 | $33,590 |
| 283 | Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA | $35,885 | $33,007 | #287 | $27,694 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania College of Art and Design design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,830 one year after graduating and $38,275 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania College of Art and Design rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ranks #280 by median pay four years after graduation, and #274 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less 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.