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Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI · 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.

$1,609 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−81% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$49,881 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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+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,053 → $36,199
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

63Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,881$13,390 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$20,144

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

02 · BORROWING$26,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,881

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$281/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,144Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$49,270Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE62.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.0%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.

$30,053Year 1
$49,881Year 4
$36,199Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,157
Estimated loan payment$281
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,881 vs. $51,490

$1,609 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$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
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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$15,993 higher earnings · $5,625 less debt · $2,790 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,874
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$17,354
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stout

$7,837 higher earnings · $2,654 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,718
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$17,490
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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

$2,816 less debt · $5,585 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,377
Debt
$23,684
Annual net price
$14,559
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Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

$8,314 less debt · $6,775 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,376
Debt
$18,186
Annual net price
$13,369
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DATA QUALITY

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28 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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