Design and Applied Arts at South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · Associate's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
South Texas College graduates in design and applied arts earn 37% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How South Texas 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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| 87 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $28,976 | $26,385 | #87 | $22,935 |
| 88 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $27,504 | $29,000 | #83 | $19,911 |
| 89 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $26,557 | $25,277 | #89 | — |
| 90 | South Texas College Mcallen, TX | $23,961 | $24,361 | #90 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Texas College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $23,961 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Texas College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, South Texas College ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at South Texas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% 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.