Design and Applied Arts at University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 121 graduates a year
University of North Texas graduates in design and applied arts earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Texas 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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| 97 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $58,105 | $59,093 | #94 | $43,324 |
| 98 | LIM College New York, NY | $58,061 | $55,262 | #126 | $31,885 |
| 99 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $57,755 | $59,788 | #88 | $25,839 |
| 100 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $57,753 | $58,718 | #97 | $33,867 |
| 101 | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA | $57,740 | $52,540 | #152 | — |
| 102 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $57,718 | $60,058 | #85 | $40,615 |
| 103 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $57,663 | $59,740 | #89 | $41,846 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Texas design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,867 one year after graduating and $57,753 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Texas rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of North Texas ranks #100 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of North Texas worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,269.
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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.