Design and Applied Arts at Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Edgewood College graduates in design and applied arts earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Edgewood 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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| 232 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $44,835 | $42,674 | #256 | $19,349 |
| 233 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $44,629 | $40,609 | #265 | $27,573 |
| 234 | University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN | $44,628 | $42,629 | #257 | $37,966 |
| 235 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $44,540 | $46,346 | #216 | — |
| 236 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ | $44,538 | $39,090 | #273 | $27,937 |
| 237 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $44,227 | $47,447 | #206 | $27,517 |
| 238 | Anderson University Anderson, SC | $44,221 | $49,034 | #189 | $34,040 |
Other Majors at Edgewood College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $96,101 | — | #35 of 1176 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,577 | $73,249 | #732 of 966 |
| Biology | $69,355 | $51,134 | #108 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $64,738 | $45,413 | #140 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,257 | $42,950 | #330 of 660 |
| Psychology | $49,536 | $37,954 | #557 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,946 | $46,458 | #297 of 680 |
| Education | $48,936 | — | #13 of 27 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Edgewood College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $44,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Edgewood College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Edgewood College ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #216 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Edgewood College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less 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.