How much do Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn?

The reported median is $62,414 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · 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.

$10,924 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 38.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −30% · 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−$5,860

$8,000Annual price−$37,860

$16,000Current college-wide context−$69,860

$17,000Current college-wide context−$73,860

$24,000Annual price−$101,860

$32,000Annual price−$133,860

$40,000Annual price−$165,860

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,462 → $61,564

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

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

96Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

150Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,194Awarding-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.

555Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

92Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

231Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

330Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

4.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers

105Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,414$25,923 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 44 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$16,778

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

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,414

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/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.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 50.0409

Graphic Design B F A

Reported price: $48,064
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: 56.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,481

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 50.0408

Interior Design B S

Reported price: $51,200
Completion: 56.0%
Employed in Q2: 63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,328

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 50.0404

Product Design B S

Reported price: $51,200
Completion: 42.0%
Employed in Q2: 54.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $5,597

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 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,778Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.

$42,462Year 1

$62,414Year 4

$61,564Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$5,201

Estimated loan payment$254

150borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,414 vs. $51,490

$10,924 above 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$77,760 median wageMN estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-1121$61,900–$95,490 middle 50% of MN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$63,860 median wageMN estimate · 5,570 jobs · 27-1024$51,570–$78,380 middle 50% of MN wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$94,370 median wageMN estimate · 590 jobs · 27-1021$75,490–$103,080 middle 50% of MN 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 degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$82,650 median wageMN estimate · 1,520 jobs · 15-1255$63,100–$100,360 middle 50% of MN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$66,090 median wageMN estimate · 150 jobs · 27-1027$62,560–$75,140 middle 50% of MN wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$64,990 median wageMN estimate · 30 jobs · 27-1014$64,980–$69,960 middle 50% of MN wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$109,700 median wageMN estimate · 920 jobs · 27-1011$89,380–$134,990 middle 50% of MN wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$95,560 median wageMN estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1031$82,350–$130,000 middle 50% of MN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,280 median wageMN estimate · 2,620 jobs · 25-1199$71,850–$84,280 middle 50% of MN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterior Designers$73,270 median wageMN estimate · 1,220 jobs · 27-1025$54,070–$83,920 middle 50% of MN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 17.5%

Educational Services

about 15.7%

Retail Trade

about 9.5%

Accommodation and Food Services

about 8.8%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

about 7.0%

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.

Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

$1,517 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,642
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $15,261

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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

$3,249 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,990
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,529

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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$26,779 higher earnings · $11,750 less debt · $2,687 lower annual net price

Earnings: $89,193
Debt: $12,250
Annual net price: $14,091

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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$11,474 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $5,481 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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96 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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