COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL · 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 below similar programs.
$15,673 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 75.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −139% · 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−$271,830
$8,000Annual price−$303,830
$14,000Current college-wide context−$327,830
$16,000Annual price−$335,830
$24,000Annual price−$367,830
$32,000Annual price−$399,830
$40,000Annual price−$431,830
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$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,817$3,329 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 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$13,739
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$35,817
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$13,739Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,970Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE20.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.3%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?
9.6% 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$2,985
Estimated loan payment$286
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$35,817 vs. $51,490
$15,673 below 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$63,820 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 25-1121$60,700–$90,520 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$61,660 median wageFL estimate · 12,660 jobs · 27-1024$49,510–$80,680 middle 50% of FL wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$78,720 median wageFL estimate · 1,990 jobs · 27-1021$59,960–$84,610 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$65,510 median wageFL estimate · 440 jobs · 27-1029$43,940–$77,210 middle 50% of FL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$45,870 median wageFL estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$45,310–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$85,870 median wageFL estimate · 1,530 jobs · 27-1014$81,730–$104,410 middle 50% of FL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$77,730 median wageFL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 15-1255$60,880–$108,800 middle 50% of FL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$60,750 median wageFL estimate · 740 jobs · 27-1027$48,650–$77,960 middle 50% of FL wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$99,660 median wageFL estimate · 2,520 jobs · 27-1011$73,680–$126,200 middle 50% of FL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$78,960 median wageFL estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031$61,930–$101,640 middle 50% of FL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,670 median wageFL estimate · 14,730 jobs · 25-1199$60,050–$99,290 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterior Designers$60,860 median wageFL estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1025$47,270–$79,300 middle 50% of FL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Florida State University
$38,071 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $2,442 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,888
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $11,297
University of Florida
$29,839 higher earnings · $7,161 less debt · $7,198 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,656
- Debt
- $19,839
- Annual net price
- $6,541
University of South Florida
$18,953 higher earnings · $9,500 less debt · $3,927 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,770
- Debt
- $17,500
- Annual net price
- $9,812
Seminole State College of Florida
$15,902 higher earnings · $4,769 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $51,719
- Debt
- $28,558
- Annual net price
- $8,970
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
22 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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