Design and Applied Arts at Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
Bellevue College graduates in design and applied arts earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Bellevue College 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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| 25 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $68,160 | $60,022 | #86 | $50,599 |
| 26 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $68,151 | $72,727 | #15 | $45,176 |
| 27 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $67,981 | $72,546 | #17 | $47,295 |
| 28 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | $67,797 | $62,359 | #59 | $45,947 |
| 29 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $67,771 | $72,665 | #16 | $33,615 |
| 30 | Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | $67,771 | $66,748 | #33 | $29,489 |
| 31 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $67,742 | $67,336 | #32 | $42,585 |
Other Majors at Bellevue College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,424 | $97,067 | #232 of 966 |
| Data Processing | $89,540 | $81,892 | — |
| Computer Science | — | $73,214 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $72,695 | $71,572 | #58 of 275 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,258 | — | #478 of 796 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bellevue College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,947 one year after graduating and $67,797 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bellevue College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Bellevue College ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Bellevue College worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% 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.