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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at Montgomery College

Rockville, MD · 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.

$5,808 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−220% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$32,319 observed annual earnings · 2 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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
15Borrowers 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.

280Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
155Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 68 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$32,319$4,172 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$8,027

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,319

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,027Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,298Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$32,319Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,693
Estimated loan paymentNot available
15borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,319 vs. $38,127

$5,808 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$85,590 median wageMD estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1121$66,500–$110,800 middle 50% of MD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$75,120 median wageMD estimate · 3,050 jobs · 27-1024$57,600–$94,930 middle 50% of MD wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$128,610 median wageMD estimate · 470 jobs · 27-1019$102,070–$144,680 middle 50% of MD wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCommercial and Industrial Designers$70,870 median wageMD estimate · 490 jobs · 27-1021$58,290–$87,690 middle 50% of MD wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$60,910 median wageMD estimate · 260 jobs · 27-1029$56,570–$69,100 middle 50% of MD wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$96,760 median wageMD estimate · 1,310 jobs · 15-1255$68,890–$130,470 middle 50% of MD wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$85,830 median wageMD estimate · 170 jobs · 27-1014$57,520–$96,640 middle 50% of MD wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$80,540 median wageMD estimate · 420 jobs · 27-1027$64,490–$88,080 middle 50% of MD wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$102,240 median wageMD estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1031$82,690–$123,930 middle 50% of MD wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$98,400 median wageMD estimate · 570 jobs · 27-1011$80,470–$125,440 middle 50% of MD wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$82,850 median wageMD estimate · 4,840 jobs · 25-1199$66,920–$126,100 middle 50% of MD wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 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.

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

$17,945 higher earnings · $626 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,264
Debt
$10,653
Annual net price
$7,401
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$16,514 higher earnings · $2,900 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,833
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,127
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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$15,648 higher earnings · $4,682 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,967
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,345
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Bedford, MA

Middlesex Community College

$14,848 higher earnings · $5,403 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,167
Debt
$12,755
Annual net price
$2,624
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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