Design and Applied Arts at Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI · Associate's Degree · about 72 graduates a year
Madison Area Technical College graduates in design and applied arts earn 25% 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 Madison Area Technical 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 | — |
| 11 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ | $46,898 | $48,188 | #9 | $38,676 |
| 12 | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | $46,361 | $44,285 | #16 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Madison Area Technical College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,710 one year after graduating and $47,515 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Madison Area Technical College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Madison Area Technical College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Madison Area Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,120.
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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.