How much do Design and Applied Arts associate's degree graduates from EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati earn?

The reported median is $20,282 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,900.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 47% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Design and Applied Arts associate's degree at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati

Manati, PR · Private nonprofit

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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 below similar programs.

$17,845 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 39.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −334% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$337,180

$8,000Current college-wide context−$353,180

$16,000Annual price−$369,180

$24,000Annual price−$385,180

$32,000Annual price−$401,180

$40,000Annual price−$417,180

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$12,994 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

27Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,882

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

02 · BORROWING$7,900

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$20,282

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$84/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,882Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,523Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$12,994Year 1

$20,282Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% 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$1,690

Estimated loan payment$84

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$20,282 vs. $38,127

$17,845 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$63,500 median wagePR estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1121$55,020–$104,500 middle 50% of PR wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$34,180 median wagePR estimate · 1,280 jobs · 27-1024$28,220–$48,630 middle 50% of PR wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$83,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 33,490 jobs · 27-1021+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 degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$48,700 median wagePR estimate · 230 jobs · 15-1255$36,680–$68,780 middle 50% of PR wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$34,260 median wagePR estimate · 10,630 jobs · 27-1027$30,600–$42,380 middle 50% of PR wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$126,700 median wagePR estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031$126,700–$169,500 middle 50% of PR wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 21,450 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$60,230 median wagePR estimate · 2,100 jobs · 25-1199$58,140–$75,720 middle 50% of PR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArt Directors$57,580 median wagePR estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1011$46,490–$64,290 middle 50% of PR wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 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 Sebastian, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

$917 lower annual net price

Earnings: $20,282
Debt: $7,900
Annual net price: $6,965

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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

$29,982 higher earnings · $481 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,264
Debt: $10,653
Annual net price: $7,401

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$28,551 higher earnings · $2,755 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,833
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $5,127

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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$27,685 higher earnings · $4,537 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,967
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,345

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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