Design and Applied Arts at Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · Associate's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
Seattle Central College graduates in design and applied arts earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Seattle Central College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 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 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 16 | New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI | $44,313 | $43,644 | #18 | $26,282 |
| 17 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $44,165 | $42,187 | #23 | $31,830 |
| 18 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO | $43,874 | $47,042 | #10 | $25,929 |
| 19 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | $43,416 | $39,933 | #36 | $29,775 |
| 20 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $43,175 | $45,954 | #13 | $31,347 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK | $43,131 | $48,426 | #8 | $28,438 |
| 22 | Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE | $42,343 | $43,763 | #17 | $29,902 |
Other Majors at Seattle Central College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $95,486 | — | #1 of 50 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $88,826 | $83,117 | #208 of 962 |
| Business/Commerce | $64,128 | — | #11 of 205 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $53,946 | — | #1 of 96 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,506 | $28,025 | #197 of 947 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Seattle Central College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,775 one year after graduating and $43,416 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Seattle Central College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Seattle Central College ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Seattle Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.
← All data for Seattle Central College · Methodology
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.