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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree programs in Minnesota

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$44,165Median year-4 earnings

$15,000Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis · $18,601 federal debt$48,952 2Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis · Debt not reported$46,361 3Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria · $12,000 federal debt$44,165 4Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud · $28,722 federal debt$37,689 5Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake · $15,000 federal debt$35,917

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,760
Middle 50% wage range: $61,900–$95,490
State employment: 1,310
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,840–$123,150

27-1024Graphic Designers

State median wage: $63,860
Middle 50% wage range: $51,570–$78,380
State employment: 5,570
Projected growth: -1.7%
Annual openings: 16,000

10th–90th percentile: $42,690–$96,960

27-1021Commercial and Industrial Designers

State median wage: $94,370
Middle 50% wage range: $75,490–$103,080
State employment: 590
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $59,550–$127,970

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $82,650
Middle 50% wage range: $63,100–$100,360
State employment: 1,520
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $47,190–$133,710

27-1027Set and Exhibit Designers

State median wage: $66,090
Middle 50% wage range: $62,560–$75,140
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +1.4%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $49,290–$84,670

27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators

State median wage: $64,990
Middle 50% wage range: $64,980–$69,960
State employment: 30
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $62,070–$77,990

27-1011Art Directors

State median wage: $109,700
Middle 50% wage range: $89,380–$134,990
State employment: 920
Projected growth: +4.2%
Annual openings: 12,200

10th–90th percentile: $70,810–$177,680

25-1031Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $95,560
Middle 50% wage range: $82,350–$130,000
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $81,760–$161,930

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Minneapolis Community and Technical College	Minneapolis	$48,952	$18,601
2	Dunwoody College of Technology	Minneapolis	$46,361	Not available
3	Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	$44,165	$12,000
4	Rasmussen University-Minnesota	St. Cloud	$37,689	$28,722
5	Century College	White Bear Lake	$35,917	$15,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Design and Applied Arts in Minnesota

What do Design and Applied Arts associate's degree graduates earn in Minnesota?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,165 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Minneapolis Community and Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.