COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$10,164 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 47.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −31% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$13,460
$8,000Annual price−$45,460
$15,000Current college-wide context−$73,460
$16,000Current college-wide context−$77,460
$24,000Annual price−$109,460
$32,000Annual price−$141,460
$40,000Annual price−$173,460
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,654$22,480 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,327
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$29,125
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,654
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$309/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,327Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,622Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE31.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.0% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,138
Estimated loan payment$309
47borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,654 vs. $51,490
$10,164 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$70,060 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 25-1121$51,880–$91,620 middle 50% of CO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$66,330 median wageCO estimate · 4,200 jobs · 27-1024$55,000–$85,810 middle 50% of CO wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$90,590 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 27-1021$59,480–$107,990 middle 50% of CO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$69,860 median wageCO estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$58,860–$100,080 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$65,630 median wageCO estimate · 230 jobs · 27-1029$45,150–$78,260 middle 50% of CO wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,880 median wageCO estimate · 3,250 jobs · 15-1255$78,450–$132,620 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$91,290 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1014$77,570–$105,120 middle 50% of CO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 170 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$99,990 median wageCO estimate · 720 jobs · 27-1011$81,910–$123,570 middle 50% of CO wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$94,140 median wageCO estimate · 360 jobs · 27-1022$73,670–$105,220 middle 50% of CO wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$83,210 median wageCO estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1199$41,460–$150,340 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$80,530 median wageCO estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1031$77,670–$95,770 middle 50% of CO wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Accommodation and Food Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Denver
$7,597 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $69,251
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $36,131
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
$4,286 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $65,940
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $21,279
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$34,043 higher earnings · $2,771 less debt · $3,211 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $95,697
- Debt
- $26,354
- Annual net price
- $12,116
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$27,539 higher earnings · $16,875 less debt · $1,236 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $89,193
- Debt
- $12,250
- Annual net price
- $14,091
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
33 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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