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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree programs in New York

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$37,147Median year-4 earnings

$12,000Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1The New SchoolNew York · $21,211 federal debt$66,896 2CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn · Debt not reported$48,833 3Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York · $12,000 federal debt$45,096 4CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City · Debt not reported$44,831 5Monroe Community CollegeRochester · $10,250 federal debt$39,328 6Nassau Community CollegeGarden City · $10,600 federal debt$37,466 7Mohawk Valley Community CollegeUtica · $9,534 federal debt$37,280 8Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden · $9,132 federal debt$37,147 9Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceRochester · $17,511 federal debt$34,606 10Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloBuffalo · $17,511 federal debt$34,606

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $98,850
Middle 50% wage range: $72,380–$166,070
State employment: 14,920
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $58,140–$272,120

27-1024Graphic Designers

State median wage: $77,340
Middle 50% wage range: $58,610–$100,370
State employment: 14,530
Projected growth: -1.7%
Annual openings: 16,000

10th–90th percentile: $43,680–$131,250

27-1021Commercial and Industrial Designers

State median wage: $89,640
Middle 50% wage range: $71,790–$124,150
State employment: 2,400
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $59,160–$160,380

27-1029Designers, All Other

State median wage: $86,030
Middle 50% wage range: $69,760–$120,950
State employment: 1,050
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $60,050–$162,990

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $120,990
Middle 50% wage range: $94,620–$167,590
State employment: 16,560
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $63,960–$204,510

27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators

State median wage: $96,770
Middle 50% wage range: $76,420–$136,840
State employment: 1,540
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $60,190–$176,190

27-1011Art Directors

State median wage: $137,320
Middle 50% wage range: $105,750–$198,330
State employment: 8,720
Projected growth: +4.2%
Annual openings: 12,200

10th–90th percentile: $80,060–$280,320

25-1031Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $126,430
Middle 50% wage range: $74,320–$133,930
State employment: 1,460
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $55,570–$169,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	The New School	New York	$66,896	$21,211
2	CUNY New York City College of Technology	Brooklyn	$48,833	Not available
3	Fashion Institute of Technology	New York	$45,096	$12,000
4	CUNY LaGuardia Community College	Long Island City	$44,831	Not available
5	Monroe Community College	Rochester	$39,328	$10,250
6	Nassau Community College	Garden City	$37,466	$10,600
7	Mohawk Valley Community College	Utica	$37,280	$9,534
8	Suffolk County Community College	Selden	$37,147	$9,132
9	Bryant & Stratton College-Greece	Rochester	$34,606	$17,511
10	Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo	Buffalo	$34,606	$17,511
11	Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North	Liverpool	$34,606	$17,511
12	CUNY Hostos Community College	Bronx	$30,848	Not available
13	CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn	$30,135	Not available
14	Onondaga Community College	Syracuse	$29,787	$9,922
15	Pratt Institute-Main	Brooklyn	$26,557	$12,000

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 New York

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

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $37,147 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,000 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The New School has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.