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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Franklin University

Columbus, OH · 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 notably above similar programs.

$10,246 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
79.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−40% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$61,736 observed annual earnings · 4 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 → $57,010
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates 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$61,736$26,928 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$25,243

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

02 · BORROWING$49,063

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,736

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$520/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,243Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,696Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE11.1%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
$61,736Year 4
$57,010Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.1% 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$5,145
Estimated loan payment$520
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,736 vs. $51,490

$10,246 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$78,050 median wageOH estimate · 3,940 jobs · 25-1121$58,280–$100,630 middle 50% of OH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$60,080 median wageOH estimate · 7,280 jobs · 27-1024$47,380–$77,150 middle 50% of OH wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$82,280 median wageOH estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1019$56,470–$105,490 middle 50% of OH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCommercial and Industrial Designers$79,470 median wageOH estimate · 1,190 jobs · 27-1021$62,120–$104,310 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$38,430 median wageOH estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029$33,760–$58,510 middle 50% of OH wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255$60,490–$125,600 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$67,000 median wageOH estimate · 200 jobs · 27-1014$62,160–$156,170 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$54,560 median wageOH estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1027$40,340–$65,630 middle 50% of OH wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$94,390 median wageOH estimate · 1,050 jobs · 27-1011$77,570–$120,430 middle 50% of OH wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$82,050 median wageOH estimate · 90 jobs · 27-1022$54,530–$86,730 middle 50% of OH wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$79,520 median wageOH estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1031$50,160–$102,530 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199$57,260–$99,370 middle 50% of OH 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.

Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$6,415 higher earnings · $23,963 less debt · $7,904 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,151
Debt
$25,100
Annual net price
$17,339
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$9,869 higher earnings · $23,212 less debt

Earnings
$71,605
Debt
$25,851
Annual net price
$25,648
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Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford

$6,245 higher earnings · $23,063 less debt

Earnings
$67,981
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$28,384
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

$23,063 less debt · $4,456 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,540
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$20,787
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DATA QUALITY

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21 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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