How much do Design and Applied Arts associate's degree graduates from Gwinnett Technical College earn?

The reported median is $31,343 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,997.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA · 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.

$6,784 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 60.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −232% · 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−$226,570

$7,000Current college-wide context−$240,570

$8,000Annual price−$242,570

$16,000Annual price−$258,570

$24,000Annual price−$274,570

$32,000Annual price−$290,570

$40,000Annual price−$306,570

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,851 → $39,266

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

7Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

282Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

187Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

81Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 43 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$31,343$860 below 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$6,696

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,997

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,343

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

AA/AS Degree · CIP 50.0411

GAME DEVELOPMENT AAS--CSD3

Reported price: $9,170
Completion: 10.0%
Employed in Q2: 57.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,059

This program provides in-person instruction only.

GAME DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA · CIP 50.0411

GAME DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA--CSD4

Reported price: $9,170
Completion: 10.0%
Employed in Q2: 52.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,221

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,696Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,322Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE31.7%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.

$32,851Year 1

$31,343Year 4

$39,266Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.7% 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$2,612

Estimated loan payment$201

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,343 vs. $38,127

$6,784 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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$79,870 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 25-1121$59,560–$99,710 middle 50% of GA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$60,250 median wageGA estimate · 5,920 jobs · 27-1024$44,750–$77,670 middle 50% of GA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$119,680 median wageGA estimate · 360 jobs · 27-1019$99,960–$130,000 middle 50% of GA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCommercial and Industrial Designers$91,360 median wageGA estimate · 360 jobs · 27-1021$68,040–$128,580 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$58,560 median wageGA estimate · 810 jobs · 27-1029$55,990–$95,860 middle 50% of GA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$103,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 15-1255$81,950–$142,110 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,390 median wageGA estimate · 350 jobs · 27-1014$58,480–$96,200 middle 50% of GA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$67,210 median wageGA estimate · 310 jobs · 27-1027$40,060–$80,960 middle 50% of GA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$110,430 median wageGA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 27-1011$52,900–$157,750 middle 50% of GA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$96,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$78,340 median wageGA estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1022$61,530–$116,940 middle 50% of GA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$71,760 median wageGA estimate · 3,050 jobs · 27-1025$52,750–$94,530 middle 50% of GA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

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.

Bedford, MA

Middlesex Community College

$15,824 higher earnings · $6,242 less debt · $4,072 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,167
Debt: $12,755
Annual net price: $2,624

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Omaha, NE

Metropolitan Community College Area

$11,000 higher earnings · $6,471 less debt · $1,714 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,343
Debt: $12,526
Annual net price: $4,982

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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

$7,985 higher earnings · $8,747 less debt · $343 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,328
Debt: $10,250
Annual net price: $6,353

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Warren, MI

Macomb Community College

$5,873 higher earnings · $8,497 less debt · $5,078 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,216
Debt: $10,500
Annual net price: $1,618

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DATA QUALITY

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26 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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