Design and Applied Arts at Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Northwest College of Art & Design graduates in design and applied arts earn 30% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 86% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northwest College of Art & Design 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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| 280 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA | $38,275 | $38,926 | #274 | $25,830 |
| 281 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $36,864 | $35,087 | #285 | — |
| 282 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $36,723 | $38,124 | #280 | $33,590 |
| 283 | Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA | $35,885 | $33,007 | #287 | $27,694 |
| 284 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $35,817 | $38,123 | #281 | $23,504 |
| 285 | Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN | $35,075 | $38,316 | #279 | $24,497 |
| 286 | Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA | $34,769 | $31,638 | #290 | $26,583 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northwest College of Art & Design design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,694 one year after graduating and $35,885 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northwest College of Art & Design rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Northwest College of Art & Design ranks #283 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Northwest College of Art & Design worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,734.
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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.