How much do Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree graduates from Upper Iowa University earn?

The reported median is $41,109 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $39,780.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · 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 below similar programs.

$10,381 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 96.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −115% · 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−$218,910

$8,000Annual price−$250,910

$16,000Annual price−$282,910

$21,000Current college-wide context−$302,910

$24,000Annual price−$314,910

$32,000Annual price−$346,910

$40,000Annual price−$378,910

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,122 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent 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.

70Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

27Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

18.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$41,109$6,301 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$20,942

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

02 · BORROWING$39,780

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,109

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$422/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.

Graphic Design Bachelor of Arts Degree · CIP 50.0409

Graphic Design BA

Reported price: $66,670
Completion: 37.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,724

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Bachelor's degree · CIP 50.0402

Graphic Design

Reported price: $67,800
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: 8.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,319

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

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$20,942Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,022Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE33.9%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.

$31,122Year 1

$41,109Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

12.3% 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$3,426

Estimated loan payment$422

20borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,109 vs. $51,490

$10,381 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$77,740 median wageIA estimate · 910 jobs · 25-1121$61,370–$102,090 middle 50% of IA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$50,310 median wageIA estimate · 2,100 jobs · 27-1024$44,610–$63,640 middle 50% of IA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$70,420 median wageIA estimate · 440 jobs · 27-1021$60,200–$85,010 middle 50% of IA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$64,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1029+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$39,550 median wageIA estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1019$33,850–$43,060 middle 50% of IA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$69,060 median wageIA estimate · 670 jobs · 15-1255$48,330–$84,220 middle 50% of IA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$50,640 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 27-1027$50,640–$61,270 middle 50% of IA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$47,530 median wageIA estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$42,580–$60,980 middle 50% of IA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 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 degreeArt Directors$80,940 median wageIA estimate · 280 jobs · 27-1011$70,770–$106,910 middle 50% of IA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$79,100 median wageIA estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1031$63,570–$101,770 middle 50% of IA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$71,680 median wageIA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 25-1199$48,620–$88,360 middle 50% of IA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Ames, IA

Iowa State University

$11,562 higher earnings · $12,780 less debt · $2,353 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,671
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $18,589

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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

$6,627 higher earnings · $14,680 less debt · $5,041 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,736
Debt: $25,100
Annual net price: $15,901

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Des Moines, IA

Grand View University

$835 higher earnings · $15,206 less debt

Earnings: $41,944
Debt: $24,574
Annual net price: $21,774

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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

$17,725 higher earnings

Earnings: $58,834
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $29,127

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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