SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATE

Design and Applied Arts associate's degree programs in Ohio

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

$37,187Median year-4 earnings

$11,000Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Owens Community CollegePerrysburg · Debt not reported$41,595 2The Modern College of DesignKettering · $5,500 federal debt$39,430 3Sinclair Community CollegeDayton · $11,000 federal debt$37,187 4Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Debt not reported$34,540 5Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland · $11,795 federal debt$30,936

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $78,050
Middle 50% wage range: $58,280–$100,630
State employment: 3,940
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,970–$129,520

27-1024Graphic Designers

State median wage: $60,080
Middle 50% wage range: $47,380–$77,150
State employment: 7,280
Projected growth: -1.7%
Annual openings: 16,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,050–$99,370

27-1019Artists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $82,280
Middle 50% wage range: $56,470–$105,490
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $51,270–$120,000

27-1021Commercial and Industrial Designers

State median wage: $79,470
Middle 50% wage range: $62,120–$104,310
State employment: 1,190
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $50,560–$126,330

27-1029Designers, All Other

State median wage: $38,430
Middle 50% wage range: $33,760–$58,510
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $29,550–$70,820

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $83,360
Middle 50% wage range: $60,490–$125,600
State employment: 2,520
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,940–$151,090

27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators

State median wage: $67,000
Middle 50% wage range: $62,160–$156,170
State employment: 200
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $45,310–$166,260

27-1027Set and Exhibit Designers

State median wage: $54,560
Middle 50% wage range: $40,340–$65,630
State employment: 290
Projected growth: +1.4%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $23,760–$92,020

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Owens Community College	Perrysburg	$41,595	Not available
2	The Modern College of Design	Kettering	$39,430	$5,500
3	Sinclair Community College	Dayton	$37,187	$11,000
4	Columbus State Community College	Columbus	$34,540	Not available
5	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	$30,936	$11,795

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 Ohio

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $37,187 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,000 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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