Design and Applied Arts at Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Carthage College graduates in design and applied arts earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Carthage 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 |
| … | |||||
| 190 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $48,632 | $50,263 | #172 | $39,313 |
| 191 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $48,601 | $47,750 | #203 | $29,630 |
| 192 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | $48,472 | $49,282 | #188 | $27,986 |
| 193 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $48,431 | $50,395 | #168 | $35,511 |
| 194 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $48,430 | $44,068 | #243 | — |
| 195 | Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY | $48,393 | $46,060 | #219 | — |
| 196 | Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY | $48,379 | $46,047 | #220 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Carthage College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,511 one year after graduating and $48,431 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Carthage College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Carthage College ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Carthage College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.