Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
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 close to similar programs.
$695 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
47.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−73% · 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−$108,150
$8,000Annual price−$140,150
$16,000Annual price−$172,150
$22,000Current college-wide context−$196,150
$24,000Annual price−$204,150
$32,000Annual price−$236,150
$40,000Annual price−$268,150
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,623 → $49,414Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
213Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers107Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count143Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,185$17,377 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 42 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$22,066
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,621
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$52,185
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,623Year 1
$52,185Year 4
$49,414Year 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$4,349
Estimated loan payment$261
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$52,185 vs. $51,490
$695 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$75,960 median wageMO estimate · 1,450 jobs · 25-1121$60,510–$99,250 middle 50% of MO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$56,750 median wageMO estimate · 4,500 jobs · 27-1024$45,420–$70,920 middle 50% of MO wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$75,440 median wageMO estimate · 270 jobs · 27-1021$55,350–$104,220 middle 50% of MO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$63,130 median wageMO estimate · 100 jobs · 27-1019$45,760–$118,120 middle 50% of MO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$48,320 median wageMO estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1029$38,090–$55,070 middle 50% of MO wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 15-1255$52,200–$90,920 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$65,470 median wageMO estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1014$59,160–$77,570 middle 50% of MO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$51,610 median wageMO estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1027$37,780–$65,840 middle 50% of MO wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$100,940 median wageMO estimate · 780 jobs · 27-1011$79,030–$126,360 middle 50% of MO wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$96,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 200 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$61,860 median wageMO estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1199$59,570–$83,770 middle 50% of MO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.
St. Louis, MO
Washington University in St Louis
$15,586 higher earnings · $5,532 less debt · $280 lower annual net price