Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor's degree · University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$16,643Median federal debt
20Graduates per year
How this program compares
Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $51,490 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,006–$70,612).
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | $64,846 | $18,000 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $57,615 | $19,000 |
| Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach | $51,188 | $26,057 |
| Art Center College of Design Pasadena | $47,053 | $31,000 |
| Chapman University Orange | $46,519 | $23,823 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach | $37,395 | $16,500 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design San Diego | $37,132 | $32,000 |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge | $36,736 | — |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco | $34,845 | $15,000 |
| Design Institute of San Diego San Diego | $34,589 | $44,191 |
| University of California-Davis Davis | $32,816 | $14,924 |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento | $32,240 | $15,750 |
| Woodbury University Burbank | $32,175 | $27,000 |
| University of San Francisco San Francisco | $32,070 | $27,000 |
| San Diego State University San Diego | $31,459 | $13,832 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,643.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.