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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA · 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.

$8,623 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
47.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−109% · 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.

What stays fixed$42,867 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.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,206 → 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
19Borrowers 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.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$42,867$10,664 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$13,530

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

02 · BORROWING$20,416

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,867

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Bachelor of Industrial Design · CIP 50.0404

Industrial Design

Reported price
$67,255
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,530Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,884Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.6%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.

$28,206Year 1
$42,867Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% 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$3,572
Estimated loan payment$216
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,867 vs. $51,490

$8,623 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$78,710 median wageLA estimate · 720 jobs · 25-1121$60,360–$102,020 middle 50% of LA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$49,910 median wageLA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 27-1024$42,640–$62,570 middle 50% of LA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$98,040 median wageLA estimate · 130 jobs · 27-1021$53,190–$110,170 middle 50% of LA 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$57,020 median wageLA estimate · 250 jobs · 27-1029$48,510–$81,340 middle 50% of LA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 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$68,790 median wageLA estimate · 170 jobs · 15-1255$50,030–$91,090 middle 50% of LA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$83,640 median wageLA estimate · 160 jobs · 27-1011$70,720–$103,800 middle 50% of LA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$83,000 median wageLA estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1031$75,960–$98,130 middle 50% of LA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,810 median wageLA estimate · 6,870 jobs · 25-1199$61,390–$106,410 middle 50% of LA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 15.0%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.8%
03

Retail Trade

about 13.8%
04

Manufacturing

about 11.3%
05

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

$1,666 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,534
Debt
$21,513
Annual net price
$11,864
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$23,568 higher earnings · $3,201 less debt · $3,090 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,435
Debt
$17,215
Annual net price
$10,440
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$23,392 higher earnings · $416 less debt · $982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,259
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$12,548
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$22,789 higher earnings · $577 less debt · $6,989 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,656
Debt
$19,839
Annual net price
$6,541
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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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