Design and Applied Arts at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young University 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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| 145 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $53,312 | $54,219 | #136 | $40,286 |
| 146 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $53,250 | $56,146 | #117 | $36,784 |
| 147 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $53,117 | $48,856 | #192 | — |
| 148 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $52,929 | $50,164 | #174 | $33,915 |
| 149 | Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $52,870 | $56,737 | #111 | $31,611 |
| 150 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $52,727 | $50,366 | #169 | $31,337 |
| 151 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $52,703 | $59,676 | #90 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,915 one year after graduating and $52,929 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #148 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,065.
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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.