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Design and Applied Arts.
Programs in Design and Applied Arts. build field-specific knowledge and practical skills for related work and further study.
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$25,182
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$35,938
Program length
2–4 years
Median est. total cost
$19,494
109 schools with verified earnings data · estimated total cost available for 107 of 112 program records.
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Design and Applied Arts. programs
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| School | Value Rating | 1-year earnings | 5-year earnings | Est. total cost | Credential | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $19,911 | $25,623 | $1,320 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dearborn, MI |
| Macomb Community CollegePublic | Outstanding Value | $26,659 | $45,307 | $3,236 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Warren, MI |
| Chattahoochee Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $26,041 | $34,941 | $6,814 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Marietta, GA |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $19,802 | $32,136 | $5,958 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Virginia Western Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $31,440 | $32,086 | $9,932 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Roanoke, VA |
| Central Piedmont Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,735 | $32,514 | $6,690 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Charlotte, NC |
| Dallas CollegePublic | Good Value | $19,732 | N/A | $6,428 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dallas, TX |
| Pima Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,124 | $32,150 | $6,810 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Tucson, AZ |
| Miami Dade CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,466 | N/A | $10,926 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Miami, FL |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,492 | $28,147 | $8,318 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Conway, SC |
| Metropolitan Community College AreaPublic | Good Value | $24,515 | $36,677 | $9,964 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Omaha, NE |
| Cuyahoga Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $20,234 | $36,586 | $8,532 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cleveland, OH |
| Sinclair Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $27,746 | $36,535 | $11,984 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Dayton, OH |
| Chattanooga State Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,624 | $31,084 | $10,566 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Chattanooga, TN |
| CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $27,204 | $21,605 | $12,240 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Long Island City, NY |
| College of DuPagePublic | Good Value | $32,133 | N/A | $14,728 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| College of DuPagePublic | Good Value | $31,463 | N/A | $14,802 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| College of Southern NevadaPublic | Good Value | $28,050 | $27,634 | $13,230 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Las Vegas, NV |
| Austin Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $26,956 | $43,956 | $12,780 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Austin, TX |
| Springfield Technical Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $23,416 | N/A | $11,324 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Springfield, MA |
| Forsyth Technical Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $29,715 | N/A | $14,400 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Palm Beach State CollegePublic | Good Value | $36,768 | N/A | $18,364 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lake Worth, FL |
| San Antonio CollegePublic | Good Value | $17,961 | $31,633 | $9,170 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | San Antonio, TX |
| Suffolk County Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,538 | $38,842 | $10,516 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Selden, NY |
| Oklahoma City Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $18,262 | N/A | $9,478 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Nashville State Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $25,394 | N/A | $13,554 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Nashville, TN |
| Century CollegePublic | Good Value | $39,850 | $40,545 | $21,812 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | White Bear Lake, MN |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $19,968 | $33,696 | $11,212 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Brooklyn, NY |
| Century CollegePublic | Good Value | $38,605 | N/A | $21,703 | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1 to less than 2 year certificate | White Bear Lake, MN |
| San Diego Mesa CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,478 | N/A | $11,628 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | San Diego, CA |
| Spokane Falls Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $26,002 | N/A | $14,818 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Spokane, WA |
| Seminole State College of FloridaPublic | Good Value | $31,347 | N/A | $17,940 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Sanford, FL |
| Collin County Community College DistrictPublic | Good Value | $31,268 | N/A | $17,938 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | McKinney, TX |
| Monroe Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $21,568 | $38,571 | $12,706 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Rochester, NY |
| Seattle Central CollegePublic | Good Value | $29,775 | N/A | $17,638 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Seattle, WA |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,700 | $43,680 | $18,224 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Milwaukee, WI |
| Northern Virginia Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $33,232 | N/A | $19,838 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Annandale, VA |
| Kirkwood Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $32,116 | N/A | $19,410 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Northwest CollegePublic | Good Value | $24,597 | $30,265 | $14,926 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Powell, WY |
| Nassau Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $22,077 | $34,571 | $14,190 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Garden City, NY |
| Delgado Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $30,248 | $30,770 | $19,494 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | New Orleans, LA |
| CUNY Hostos Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $16,383 | $33,160 | $10,594 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Bronx, NY |
| Onondaga Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $26,331 | $35,938 | $17,124 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Syracuse, NY |
| Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic | Good Value | $21,992 | $30,514 | $14,516 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Indianapolis, IN |
| Gwinnett Technical CollegePublic | Good Value | $20,142 | $39,266 | $13,392 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePublic | Poor Value | $32,923 | $34,755 | $22,202 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Pewaukee, WI |
| Arapahoe Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $34,159 | $44,854 | $23,142 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Littleton, CO |
| Niagara County Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $20,102 | $34,688 | $13,752 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Sanborn, NY |
| Lehigh Carbon Community CollegePublic | Poor Value | $26,539 | N/A | $18,406 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Schnecksville, PA |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegePublic | Poor Value | $32,673 | $36,286 | $22,814 | Associate's Degree | 2-year degree | Appleton, WI |
What studying and working in this field may be like
Math in schoolNot yet rated
Math on jobModerate
WritingModerate
Physical requirementsModerate
Customer interactionModerate
Irregular scheduleLow
Outdoor workLow
Remote potentialHigh
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Standalone field pages are published only when at least 10 schools have verified program-level 1-year earnings and at least half of the program records have enough award-length data to estimate total cost, with a minimum of five cost estimates. Program eligibility is cross-checked against current IPEDS completions data so certificate and associate labels are corroborated by the award level the school reports for that field.