How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $38,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 188% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Design and Applied Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma at Gnomon

Q: How much do Design and Applied Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Gnomon earn?

The reported median is $104,151 four years after completion.

North Hollywood, CA · Private for-profit

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.

$68,035 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $546,510 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$80,221 → $94,066

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

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$53,000Awarding-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.

33Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$104,151A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$51,949

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

02 · BORROWING$38,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$104,151

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$403/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$51,949Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$54,947Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE41.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE100.0%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.

$80,221Year 1

$104,151Year 4

$94,066Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$8,679

Estimated loan payment$403

41borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$104,151 vs. $36,116

$68,035 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$99,410 median wageCA estimate · 9,820 jobs · 25-1121$74,960–$143,070 middle 50% of CA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$75,130 median wageCA estimate · 27,390 jobs · 27-1024$55,500–$99,240 middle 50% of CA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$100,770 median wageCA estimate · 5,300 jobs · 27-1021$76,060–$133,190 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDesigners, All Other$65,420 median wageCA estimate · 3,110 jobs · 27-1029$51,020–$103,060 middle 50% of CA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$60,540 median wageCA estimate · 740 jobs · 27-1019$36,580–$85,060 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialWeb and Digital Interface Designers$136,110 median wageCA estimate · 27,090 jobs · 15-1255$91,600–$191,960 middle 50% of CA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$130,540 median wageCA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1014$99,280–$164,800 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$105,030 median wageCA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 27-1027$73,200–$134,030 middle 50% of CA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$137,780 median wageCA estimate · 12,430 jobs · 27-1011$106,470–$192,380 middle 50% of CA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$103,520 median wageCA estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1031$76,610–$133,960 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$100,690 median wageCA estimate · 37,770 jobs · 25-1199$71,310–$141,520 middle 50% of CA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 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.

San Diego, CA

San Diego City College

$44,014 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,359
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,935

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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

$39,626 lower annual net price

Earnings: $34,383
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,323

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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

$19,000 less debt · $27,849 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,901
Debt: $19,000
Annual net price: $24,100

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White Bear Lake, MN

Century College

$23,000 less debt · $41,043 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,687
Debt: $15,000
Annual net price: $10,906

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

19 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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