Design and Applied Arts at Dallas College

Dallas, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 50 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$23,376
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$36,116
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 26
Rank by pay
#24 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Dallas College graduates in design and applied arts earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Dallas College Compares for Design and Applied Arts

All 26 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Gnomon Hollywood, CA$104,151$94,771#2$80,221
2Miami Ad School-Atlanta Atlanta, GA$90,812$94,009#3$56,833
3Miami Ad School Miami, FL$90,812$96,658#1$56,833
4Miami Ad School-New York Astoria, NY$90,812$86,434#4$56,833
5Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA$71,901$63,316#5—
6San Diego City College San Diego, CA$63,359$57,653#6—
7Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$50,921$54,340#7—
8Century College White Bear Lake, MN$50,687$48,417#8$43,778
9Front Range Community College Westminster, CO$49,484$46,277#9$21,397
10Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$41,857$44,919#10$32,153
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22Clary Sage College Tulsa, OK$27,090$30,416#21$17,889
23Danville Community College Danville, VA$25,670$23,375#25—
24Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC$24,406$26,191#23—
25Dallas College Dallas, TX$23,376$23,767#24—
26Orange Technical College Orlando, FL$18,193$19,364#26—

Other Design and Applied Arts Credentials at Dallas College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$31,478——

Other Majors at Dallas College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$96,310$83,557#8 of 290
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$84,705—#19 of 152
Management Information Systems and Services$77,445—#20 of 23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$69,987$59,679#5 of 22
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$64,708——
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$60,993$50,493#3 of 25
Computer Programming$58,181$43,727#10 of 17
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$55,406—#10 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$52,856$39,308#18 of 101
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,098$46,874#48 of 120
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$52,091$36,956#128 of 319
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$50,877$28,849#95 of 226
Data Processing$50,824$38,457—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,225—#6 of 12
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,422$35,569#123 of 176
Precision Metal Working$45,483$35,102#246 of 365
Culinary Arts and Related Services$44,490$30,484#7 of 68
Real Estate$44,318$34,398#7 of 11
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$42,050$35,011#7 of 51
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,866$34,135#81 of 496
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$41,766$30,228#17 of 104
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,229$27,898#97 of 637
Computer Software and Media Applications$38,810$41,477#9 of 11
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$30,620—#40 of 42
Music$29,373—#7 of 8

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Dallas College design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $23,376 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Dallas College rank for design and applied arts?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Dallas College ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is design and applied arts at Dallas College worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($36,116).

← All data for Dallas 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.