How much do Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn?

The reported median is $60,434 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,419.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · 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.

$8,944 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 38.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −39% · 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−$25,660

$8,000Annual price−$57,660

$16,000Annual price−$89,660

$18,000Current college-wide context−$97,660

$24,000Annual price−$121,660

$32,000Annual price−$153,660

$40,000Annual price−$185,660

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,614 → $53,265

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

86Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$48,510Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,048

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

02 · BORROWING$23,419

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,434

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,048Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,798Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE63.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$35,614Year 1

$60,434Year 4

$53,265Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$5,036

Estimated loan payment$248

86borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,434 vs. $51,490

$8,944 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$76,770 median wageOR estimate · 1,440 jobs · 25-1121$65,500–$113,030 middle 50% of OR wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$66,040 median wageOR estimate · 4,140 jobs · 27-1024$57,420–$103,220 middle 50% of OR wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$76,970 median wageOR estimate · 480 jobs · 27-1021$62,280–$100,890 middle 50% of OR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,490 median wageOR estimate · 140 jobs · 27-1019$50,940–$80,640 middle 50% of OR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$61,070 median wageOR estimate · 280 jobs · 27-1029$43,490–$98,690 middle 50% of OR wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,220 median wageOR estimate · 1,230 jobs · 15-1255$77,110–$140,370 middle 50% of OR wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 870 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$62,770 median wageOR estimate · 280 jobs · 27-1027$62,770–$62,770 middle 50% of OR wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$133,840 median wageOR estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-1011$103,310–$185,240 middle 50% of OR wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 860 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$80,640 median wageOR estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1031$71,800–$89,430 middle 50% of OR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$72,440 median wageOR estimate · 3,840 jobs · 25-1199$51,880–$102,260 middle 50% of OR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

$5,139 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,573
Debt: $29,050
Annual net price: $22,182

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Portland, OR

Portland State University

$8,496 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,158
Debt: $26,995
Annual net price: $9,552

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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$28,759 higher earnings · $11,169 less debt · $3,957 lower annual net price

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

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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$13,454 higher earnings · $1,169 less debt · $6,751 lower annual net price

Earnings: $73,888
Debt: $22,250
Annual net price: $11,297

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DATA QUALITY

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41 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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