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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · 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 below similar programs.

$10,041 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−115% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$41,449 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 → 5$34,177 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers 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.

182Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
104Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
78Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
14.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,449$8,460 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$15,983

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

02 · BORROWING$19,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,449

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$204/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,983Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,042Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.2%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.

$34,177Year 1
$41,449Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% 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$3,454
Estimated loan payment$204
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,449 vs. $51,490

$10,041 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$72,030 median wageTN estimate · 1,370 jobs · 25-1121$58,060–$81,830 middle 50% of TN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$57,270 median wageTN estimate · 3,880 jobs · 27-1024$47,510–$75,170 middle 50% of TN wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$72,450 median wageTN estimate · 280 jobs · 27-1029$47,210–$98,260 middle 50% of TN wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$71,230 median wageTN estimate · 750 jobs · 27-1021$59,930–$85,490 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$43,030 median wageTN estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$23,310–$57,740 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$83,080 median wageTN estimate · 90 jobs · 27-1014$66,070–$101,530 middle 50% of TN wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 230 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$63,510 median wageTN estimate · 3,610 jobs · 15-1255$57,890–$63,510 middle 50% of TN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$89,860 median wageTN estimate · 930 jobs · 27-1011$71,590–$125,590 middle 50% of TN wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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 degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$79,170 median wageTN estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1031$70,670–$100,610 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,480 median wageTN estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1199$59,790–$87,980 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 26.4%
02

Retail Trade

about 19.0%
03

Accommodation and Food Services

about 9.2%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.2%
05

Manufacturing

about 6.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

$19,358 higher earnings · $1,718 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,807
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$14,265
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Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

$8,735 higher earnings · $2,624 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,184
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,359
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

$27,598 higher earnings

Earnings
$69,047
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,976
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

$16,865 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,314
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$33,147
View outcomes →
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Not reported 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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