COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at University of Houston
Houston, TX · 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 notably above similar programs.
$13,122 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 41.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $4,030 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −17% · 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+$16,120
$8,000Annual price−$15,880
$14,000Current college-wide context−$39,880
$16,000Annual price−$47,880
$24,000Annual price−$79,880
$32,000Annual price−$111,880
$40,000Annual price−$143,880
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$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,612$31,314 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$14,276
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$64,612
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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$14,276Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,185Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.6%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?
5.3% 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$5,384
Estimated loan payment$286
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$64,612 vs. $51,490
$13,122 above 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$77,560 median wageTX estimate · 6,730 jobs · 25-1121$59,410–$99,890 middle 50% of TX wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$60,150 median wageTX estimate · 13,670 jobs · 27-1024$45,990–$75,540 middle 50% of TX wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$83,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,350 jobs · 27-1021+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$64,060 median wageTX estimate · 260 jobs · 27-1019$37,040–$80,830 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$41,590 median wageTX estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029$39,670–$75,270 middle 50% of TX wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$78,930 median wageTX estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$62,460–$121,960 middle 50% of TX wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$56,930 median wageTX estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1027$44,420–$74,500 middle 50% of TX wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$101,040 median wageTX estimate · 770 jobs · 25-1031$79,110–$128,670 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$88,270 median wageTX estimate · 2,480 jobs · 27-1011$75,510–$108,320 middle 50% of TX wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$65,160 median wageTX estimate · 6,450 jobs · 27-1025$49,180–$81,850 middle 50% of TX wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,110 median wageTX estimate · 4,600 jobs · 25-1199$51,070–$97,880 middle 50% of TX 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.
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
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.
The University of Texas at Austin
$5,234 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $69,846
- Debt
- $22,500
- Annual net price
- $19,857
Texas Christian University
$3,701 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $68,313
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $36,660
Baylor University
$500 less debt
- Earnings
- $63,522
- Debt
- $26,500
- Annual net price
- $41,104
East Texas A&M University
$2,435 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,748
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $11,841
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
35 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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