Design and Applied Arts at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Bachelor's Degree
Utah State University graduates in design and applied arts earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Utah State 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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| 47 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,186 | $64,045 | #47 | $34,670 |
| 48 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $64,612 | $65,691 | #41 | $47,461 |
| 49 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $64,559 | $56,851 | #110 | $39,271 |
| 50 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $64,175 | $60,823 | #69 | $52,431 |
| 51 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $63,659 | $60,590 | #73 | — |
| 52 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $63,616 | $56,021 | #119 | $32,413 |
| 53 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $63,522 | $64,583 | #43 | $39,333 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Utah State University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,431 one year after graduating and $64,175 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Utah State University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Utah State University ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Utah State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.