COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI · 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.
$2,407 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 40.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −140% · 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−$134,660
$8,000Annual price−$150,660
$11,000Current college-wide context−$156,660
$16,000Annual price−$166,660
$24,000Annual price−$182,660
$32,000Annual price−$198,660
$40,000Annual price−$214,660
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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,534$4,043 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$11,407
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$16,582
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$40,534
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$176/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Kitchen & Bath Design Assistant
- Reported price
- $3,992
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
Interior Design
- Reported price
- $10,976
- Completion
- 61.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 83.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $8,444
Interior Design Kitchen and Bath Design
- Reported price
- $11,398
- Completion
- 76.0%
- Employed in Q2
- 80.0%
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- $9,486
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$11,407Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,862Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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?
5.2% 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$3,378
Estimated loan payment$176
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$40,534 vs. $38,127
$2,407 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 wageWI estimate · 1,840 jobs · 25-1121$63,050–$80,470 middle 50% of WI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$59,900 median wageWI estimate · 4,130 jobs · 27-1024$48,390–$73,360 middle 50% of WI wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$80,590 median wageWI estimate · 820 jobs · 27-1021$74,210–$98,160 middle 50% of WI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$64,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$75,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1027+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$64,890 median wageWI estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1014$56,670–$91,050 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$81,130 median wageWI estimate · 730 jobs · 27-1011$66,240–$106,260 middle 50% of WI wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$79,980 median wageWI estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1031$79,980–$79,980 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,120 median wageWI estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1199$56,490–$96,660 middle 50% of WI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInterior Designers$62,740 median wageWI estimate · 1,200 jobs · 27-1025$48,670–$77,460 middle 50% of WI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.
Waukesha County Technical College
$8,975 higher earnings · $1,028 less debt · $306 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $49,509
- Debt
- $15,554
- Annual net price
- $11,101
Madison Area Technical College
$6,981 higher earnings · $832 less debt
- Earnings
- $47,515
- Debt
- $15,750
- Annual net price
- $14,238
Western Technical College
$4,525 less debt · $399 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $38,303
- Debt
- $12,057
- Annual net price
- $11,008
Gateway Technical College
$1,082 less debt
- Earnings
- $33,848
- Debt
- $15,500
- Annual net price
- $12,928
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
20 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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