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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,439 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−67% · 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.

What stays fixed$52,929 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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+75%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,915 → $59,245
55Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
98Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
59Borrowers 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.

448Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
314Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
116Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
122Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,929$15,817 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$15,564

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

02 · BORROWING$13,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,929

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,564Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,690Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE67.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE81.0%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.

$33,915Year 1
$52,929Year 4
$59,245Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% 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$4,411
Estimated loan payment$138
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,929 vs. $51,490

$1,439 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$66,220 median wageUT estimate · 790 jobs · 25-1121$59,470–$95,700 middle 50% of UT wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$62,310 median wageUT estimate · 2,720 jobs · 27-1024$49,960–$79,000 middle 50% of UT wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$62,620 median wageUT estimate · 480 jobs · 27-1021$50,410–$86,860 middle 50% of UT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$55,920 median wageUT estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029$36,330–$68,500 middle 50% of UT wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$43,190 median wageUT estimate · 190 jobs · 27-1019$43,190–$43,190 middle 50% of UT wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$99,990 median wageUT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$79,130–$131,430 middle 50% of UT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$88,210 median wageUT estimate · 320 jobs · 27-1014$60,590–$126,770 middle 50% of UT wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$44,540 median wageUT estimate · 340 jobs · 27-1027$40,160–$65,320 middle 50% of UT wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$106,500 median wageUT estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1011$75,900–$132,130 middle 50% of UT wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$102,180 median wageUT estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1031$77,400–$124,840 middle 50% of UT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 430 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$61,740 median wageUT estimate · 1,110 jobs · 27-1025$52,830–$74,660 middle 50% of UT wages+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.

Logan, UT

Utah State University

$11,246 higher earnings · $628 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,175
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,936
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

$9,352 higher earnings · $5,306 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,281
Debt
$21,851
Annual net price
$10,258
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$2,799 higher earnings · $9,188 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,728
Debt
$14,057
Annual net price
$6,376
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$36,264 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $1,473 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,193
Debt
$12,250
Annual net price
$14,091
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DATA QUALITY

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98 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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