Design and Applied Arts at School of Visual Arts

Bachelor's degree graduates in design and applied arts from School of Visual Arts earn a median of $22,072 one year after graduating and $33,288 after four years.

Earnings after 1 year
$22,072
After 4 years
$33,288
Median debt
$26,000
Graduates (2 yrs)
550

That is 44% below the national median of $39,259 for this degree. It ranks 308th of 314 colleges for first-year earnings in design and applied arts (bachelor's degree). Median debt is $26,000, about 118% of one year's earnings — roughly $295 a month on a 10-year repayment plan.

Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's degree) at School of Visual Arts vs. nationally

School of Visual ArtsTypical college
Earnings after 1 year$22,072$39,259
Earnings after 4 years$33,288$52,671
Median debt$26,000$23,833

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Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education from tax records. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

Other bachelor's degree programs at School of Visual Arts

ProgramEarnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,518$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$31,927$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts$26,760$26,000
Graphic Communications$18,327$26,987

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Frequently asked questions

How much do School of Visual Arts design and applied arts graduates make?

Graduates with a bachelor's degree in design and applied arts from School of Visual Arts earn a median of $22,072 one year after graduation and $33,288 four years after.

How much debt do School of Visual Arts design and applied arts graduates have?

The median federal student loan debt for this program is $26,000, about $295 a month over 10 years.