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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at Century College

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

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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 close to similar programs.

$2,210 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−181% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$35,917 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

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+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,850 → $40,545
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

149Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
111Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
25Graduates 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$35,917$574 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$10,906

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

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,917

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 50.0408

Kitchen and Bath Design

Reported price
$5,290
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,128
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 50.0409

Graphic Design

Reported price
$8,463
Completion
13.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,096
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 50.0408

Interior Design Associate

Reported price
$8,463
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,128
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 50.0406

Professional Photography

Reported price
$8,463
Completion
23.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$3,942
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 50.0409

Graphic Design

Reported price
$10,579
Completion
41.0%
Employed in Q2
73.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,789
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 50.0408

Interior Design

Reported price
$10,579
Completion
47.0%
Employed in Q2
74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,965
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 50.0406

Professional Photography

Reported price
$10,579
Completion
28.0%
Employed in Q2
51.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,847
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 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,906Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,983Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.2%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.

$39,850Year 1
$35,917Year 4
$40,545Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$2,993
Estimated loan payment$159
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,917 vs. $38,127

$2,210 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$77,760 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
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.

Alexandria, MN

Alexandria Technical & Community College

$8,248 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt

Earnings
$44,165
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$13,691
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$13,035 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,952
Debt
$18,601
Annual net price
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Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology

$10,444 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,361
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$26,939
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St. Cloud, MN

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

$1,772 higher earnings

Earnings
$37,689
Debt
$28,722
Annual net price
$17,962
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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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