COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL · 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.
$12,137 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 21.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −50% · 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−$37,360
$7,000Current college-wide context−$51,360
$8,000Current college-wide context−$53,360
$16,000Annual price−$69,360
$24,000Annual price−$85,360
$32,000Annual price−$101,360
$40,000Annual price−$117,360
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,264$15,456 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$7,401
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,653
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,264
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$113/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 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.
Graphic Design AAS Degree
- Reported price
- $6
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- 65.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $6,954
Graphic Design Foundation Certificate
- Reported price
- $6
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Web Design Certificate
- Reported price
- $11
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$7,401Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,554Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE25.2%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?
2.7% 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$4,189
Estimated loan payment$113
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,264 vs. $38,127
$12,137 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$62,960 median wageIL estimate · 4,170 jobs · 25-1121$47,230–$85,620 middle 50% of IL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$62,560 median wageIL estimate · 8,960 jobs · 27-1024$47,530–$81,320 middle 50% of IL wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$83,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 480 jobs · 27-1021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$77,460 median wageIL estimate · 30 jobs · 27-1029$66,940–$96,460 middle 50% of IL wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,180 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 27-1014$67,230–$108,640 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 330 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$104,580 median wageIL estimate · 230 jobs · 25-1031$83,370–$126,720 middle 50% of IL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$103,550 median wageIL estimate · 2,960 jobs · 27-1011$79,820–$134,680 middle 50% of IL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,450 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$76,290 median wageIL estimate · 2,570 jobs · 27-1025$59,870–$93,090 middle 50% of IL 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.
Monroe Community College
$403 less debt · $1,048 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $39,328
- Debt
- $10,250
- Annual net price
- $6,353
Nassau Community College
$53 less debt · $306 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $37,466
- Debt
- $10,600
- Annual net price
- $7,095
Macomb Community College
$153 less debt · $5,783 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $37,216
- Debt
- $10,500
- Annual net price
- $1,618
Suffolk County Community College
$1,521 less debt · $2,143 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $37,147
- Debt
- $9,132
- Annual net price
- $5,258
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported 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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