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Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV · 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 close to similar programs.

$994 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−176% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$37,133 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 → $27,634
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers 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.

380Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
240Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 83 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,133$1,051 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$6,615

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,133

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,665Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE19.1%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
$37,133Year 4
$27,634Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$3,094
Estimated loan payment$101
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,133 vs. $38,127

$994 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$52,870 median wageNV estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1121$52,870–$78,950 middle 50% of NV wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$62,890 median wageNV estimate · 1,570 jobs · 27-1024$49,540–$79,510 middle 50% of NV wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$76,680 median wageNV estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1021$48,640–$107,090 middle 50% of NV wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$75,490 median wageNV estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029$49,130–$109,950 middle 50% of NV wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 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 credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$97,350 median wageNV estimate · 370 jobs · 27-1014$77,420–$105,920 middle 50% of NV wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$80,120 median wageNV estimate · 1,180 jobs · 15-1255$63,990–$120,050 middle 50% of NV wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$50,860 median wageNV estimate · 180 jobs · 27-1027$39,320–$79,610 middle 50% of NV wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$98,070 median wageNV estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1011$70,130–$128,170 middle 50% of NV 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 · 21,450 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$67,190 median wageU.S. estimate · 590 jobs · 27-1025+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.

Selden, NY

Suffolk County Community College

$14 higher earnings · $368 less debt · $1,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$37,147
Debt
$9,132
Annual net price
$5,258
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$11,700 higher earnings · $1,488 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

$10,834 higher earnings · $3,270 lower annual net price

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

Middlesex Community College

$10,034 higher earnings · $3,991 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,167
Debt
$12,755
Annual net price
$2,624
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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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