COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Keene State College
Keene, NH · 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.
$983 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 50.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −78% · 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−$124,930
$8,000Annual price−$156,930
$16,000Annual price−$188,930
$18,000Current college-wide context−$196,930
$24,000Annual price−$220,930
$32,000Annual price−$252,930
$40,000Annual price−$284,930
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,507$15,699 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$17,887
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,371
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$50,507
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$269/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,887Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,993Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.4% 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$4,209
Estimated loan payment$269
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$50,507 vs. $51,490
$983 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$79,090 median wageNH estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1121$61,210–$101,940 middle 50% of NH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$60,490 median wageNH estimate · 790 jobs · 27-1024$52,830–$78,190 middle 50% of NH wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$94,660 median wageNH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029$50,270–$97,360 middle 50% of NH wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$74,050 median wageNH estimate · 110 jobs · 27-1021$52,000–$91,000 middle 50% of NH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$58,640 median wageNH estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1019$47,830–$82,280 middle 50% of NH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$111,150 median wageNH estimate · 430 jobs · 15-1255$69,990–$145,580 middle 50% of NH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,630 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$132,000 median wageNH estimate · 160 jobs · 27-1011$83,020–$134,520 middle 50% of NH wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$100,160 median wageNH estimate · 40 jobs · 27-1022$79,670–$115,080 middle 50% of NH wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 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 degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,980 median wageNH estimate · 330 jobs · 25-1199$49,780–$91,260 middle 50% of NH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.
Southern New Hampshire University
$863 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $51,370
- Debt
- $33,260
- Annual net price
- $36,708
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$38,686 higher earnings · $13,121 less debt · $3,796 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $89,193
- Debt
- $12,250
- Annual net price
- $14,091
Florida State University
$23,381 higher earnings · $3,121 less debt · $6,590 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,888
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $11,297
Washington State University
$18,717 higher earnings · $2,569 less debt · $2,916 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $69,224
- Debt
- $22,802
- Annual net price
- $14,971
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
31 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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