Design and Applied Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in design and applied arts earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 39 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $66,150 | $73,350 | #14 | $46,689 |
| 40 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $66,010 | $62,828 | #54 | $28,336 |
| 41 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $65,940 | $61,667 | #64 | — |
| 42 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $65,874 | $68,545 | #29 | $49,780 |
| 43 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $65,780 | $77,516 | #9 | $41,782 |
| 44 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $65,656 | $69,882 | #24 | $43,144 |
| 45 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $65,646 | $73,705 | #13 | $37,755 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,780 one year after graduating and $65,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,875.
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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.