Design and Applied Arts at Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Mount Mary University graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Mary University 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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| 174 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $50,507 | $46,522 | #213 | $34,947 |
| 175 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $50,484 | $53,874 | #139 | $39,856 |
| 176 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $50,184 | $54,821 | #130 | $38,807 |
| 177 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | $49,881 | $51,904 | #156 | $30,053 |
| 178 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $49,818 | $50,650 | #167 | $38,553 |
| 179 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $49,788 | $45,304 | #225 | $32,070 |
| 180 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $49,553 | $52,880 | #145 | $24,716 |
Other Majors at Mount Mary University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | $56,763 | — | #251 of 660 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $55,207 | $39,038 | #23 of 42 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $47,827 | — | #67 of 85 |
| Psychology | $45,377 | $34,411 | #784 of 1027 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Mary University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,053 one year after graduating and $49,881 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Mary University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Mount Mary University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Mount Mary University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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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.