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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

21Programs reporting earnings

$49,553Median year-4 earnings

$26,791Median federal debt

19Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $25,851 federal debt$71,605 2Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $25,100 federal debt$68,151 3Miami University-OxfordOxford · $26,000 federal debt$67,981 4University of DaytonDayton · Debt not reported$66,679 5Franklin UniversityColumbus · $49,063 federal debt$61,736 6Kent State University at KentKent · $26,000 federal debt$56,540 7Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $27,000 federal debt$54,274 8Cedarville UniversityCedarville · $25,000 federal debt$51,813 9University of Akron Main CampusAkron · $27,000 federal debt$50,484 10Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $26,791 federal debt$49,553

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	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$71,605	$25,851
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$68,151	$25,100
3	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$67,981	$26,000
4	University of Dayton	Dayton	$66,679	Not available
5	Franklin University	Columbus	$61,736	$49,063
6	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$56,540	$26,000
7	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$54,274	$27,000
8	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$51,813	$25,000
9	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$50,484	$27,000
10	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$49,553	$26,791
11	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$49,553	$26,791
12	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$49,553	$26,791
13	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$49,553	$26,791
14	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$49,553	$26,791
15	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$49,553	$26,791
16	Columbus College of Art & Design	Columbus	$48,204	$27,000
17	Cleveland Institute of Art	Cleveland	$47,147	$27,000
18	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$46,635	$26,875
19	Art Academy of Cincinnati	Cincinnati	$42,224	$27,000
20	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Mount Vernon	$40,641	Not available
21	Shawnee State University	Portsmouth	$39,821	$29,000

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 Ohio

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

Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,553 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,791 among the 19 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. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.