Fashion Institute of TechnologyPublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
1,404 awards$45,096 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04. 1,233 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 38,434 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 497 | 8,358 | $36,116 | $19,755 to $56,639 |
| Associate | 480 | 8,353 | $38,127 | $22,789 to $53,862 |
| Bachelor's | 650 | 19,895 | $51,490 | $33,006 to $70,612 |
| Graduate certificate | 46 | 137 | $83,176 | Not reported |
| Master's | 133 | 1,670 | $70,073 | $44,125 to $102,485 |
| Doctorate | 6 | 21 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Design and Applied Arts credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 62 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Savannah College of Art and DesignPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Savannah, GA · Bachelor's, Master's
803 awards$45,923 median 4 years out
Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
803 awards$51,370 median 4 years out
The New SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Associate, Master's
631 awards$56,838 median 4 years out
Central Piedmont Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Charlotte, NC · Certificate, Associate
626 awards$39,933 median 4 years out
Pratt Institute-MainPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate
503 awards$59,792 median 4 years out
Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Associate
497 awards$44,962 median 4 years out
Wake Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Raleigh, NC · Certificate, Associate
481 awards$41,857 median 4 years out
Utah Valley UniversityPublic, 4-year · Orem, UT · Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate
460 awards$55,728 median 4 years out
NUC UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Bayamon, PR · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate
396 awards$18,438 median 4 years out
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4-year · Richmond, VA · Bachelor's, Master's
365 awards$53,575 median 4 years out
School of Visual ArtsPrivate for-profit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
328 awards$33,288 median 4 years out
Collin County Community College DistrictPublic, 4-year · McKinney, TX · Certificate, Associate
298 awards$40,300 median 4 years out
Kent State University at KentPublic, 4-year · Kent, OH · Bachelor's, Master's
297 awards$56,540 median 4 years out
Columbia College ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's, Master's
293 awards$48,601 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
292 awards$47,797 median 4 years out
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Associate, Bachelor's
288 awards$46,866 median 4 years out
Ana G. Mendez UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's
282 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Maryland Institute College of ArtPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Master's, Bachelor's
279 awards$73,348 median 4 years out
Iowa State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Ames, IA · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
263 awards$52,671 median 4 years out
Columbus State Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Certificate, Associate
262 awards$50,921 median 4 years out
Brigham Young University-IdahoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rexburg, ID · Certificate, Bachelor's
256 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's
249 awards$62,209 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate
231 awards$59,641 median 4 years out
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433 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 50.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | Computer and mathematical | $104,000 | 113,330 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,870 | 7,700 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,620 | 93,560 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Educational instruction and library | $77,640 | 149,840 |
| Art Directors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $114,850 | 53,070 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $102,030 | 19,970 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $71,240 | 6,930 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $83,910 | 33,490 |
| Fashion Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $80,960 | 21,450 |
| Graphic Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,960 | 197,830 |
| Interior Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $67,190 | 71,500 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $75,240 | 10,630 |
| Designers, All Other | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $64,950 | 9,480 |
| Photographers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $44,660 | 51,760 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Visual and Performing Arts
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.