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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · 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.

$14,767 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
70.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−136% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$36,723 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,590 → $45,071
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers 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.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
26Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$36,723$2,665 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$13,194

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,723

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,194Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,780Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.0%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.

$33,590Year 1
$36,723Year 4
$45,071Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.0% 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$3,060
Estimated loan payment$276
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,723 vs. $51,490

$14,767 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$61,260 median wageKS estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1121$49,150–$83,880 middle 50% of KS wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$53,630 median wageKS estimate · 1,730 jobs · 27-1024$43,770–$64,560 middle 50% of KS wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$104,870 median wageKS estimate · 260 jobs · 27-1021$83,310–$135,420 middle 50% of KS wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 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 credentialDesigners, 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 degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,630 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,620 median wageKS estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$55,380–$93,100 middle 50% of KS wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$62,720 median wageKS estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$59,000–$85,040 middle 50% of KS wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$85,970 median wageKS estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1031$81,420–$104,420 middle 50% of KS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,790 median wageKS estimate · 2,530 jobs · 25-1199$45,280–$108,780 middle 50% of KS wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterior Designers$61,090 median wageKS estimate · 400 jobs · 27-1025$49,110–$79,590 middle 50% of KS wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$60,460 median wageKS estimate · 53,070 jobs · 27-1011$57,990–$96,120 middle 50% of KS wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 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.

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$24,427 higher earnings

Earnings
$61,150
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,406
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$22,718 higher earnings

Earnings
$59,441
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,059
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Topeka, KS

Rasmussen University-Kansas

$9,887 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,610
Debt
$35,438
Annual net price
$23,980
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$37,165 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt · $1,897 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,888
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$11,297
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DATA QUALITY

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25 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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