COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit
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 close to similar programs.
$117 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 52.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −78% · 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−$113,930
$10,000Annual price−$153,930
$20,000Annual price−$193,930
$30,000Current college-wide context−$233,930
$40,000Annual price−$273,930
$50,000Annual price−$313,930
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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,607$15,116 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$30,282
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,607
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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$30,282Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$64,729Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.4%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?
6.7% 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$4,301
Estimated loan payment$286
52borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,607 vs. $51,490
$117 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$78,600 median wageCT estimate · 1,430 jobs · 25-1121$61,270–$106,400 middle 50% of CT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$72,700 median wageCT estimate · 1,930 jobs · 27-1024$58,510–$84,790 middle 50% of CT wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$103,740 median wageCT estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$96,780–$121,990 middle 50% of CT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCommercial and Industrial Designers$81,300 median wageCT estimate · 160 jobs · 27-1021$64,720–$93,430 middle 50% of CT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$64,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$94,660 median wageCT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$67,250–$100,060 middle 50% of CT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$60,680 median wageCT estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1027$54,800–$75,270 middle 50% of CT wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$122,880 median wageCT estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031$98,510–$127,310 middle 50% of CT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$81,510 median wageCT estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1022$51,720–$116,380 middle 50% of CT wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,220 median wageCT estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1199$50,970–$100,800 middle 50% of CT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$71,900 median wageCT estimate · 1,160 jobs · 27-1011$69,990–$130,280 middle 50% of CT wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
Central Connecticut State University
$5,607 higher earnings · $4,359 less debt · $13,425 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $57,214
- Debt
- $22,641
- Annual net price
- $16,857
Quinnipiac University
$9,812 higher earnings · $24 less debt
- Earnings
- $61,419
- Debt
- $26,976
- Annual net price
- $40,675
University of Bridgeport
$2,475 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $47,973
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $27,807
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$44,090 higher earnings · $646 less debt · $18,166 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $95,697
- Debt
- $26,354
- Annual net price
- $12,116
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
62 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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