Design and Applied Arts

Undergraduate certificate · Ivy Tech Community College · Indianapolis, IN

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

—Median earnings 3 years after

$28,610Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

131Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Design and Applied Arts at Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $28,610. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $36,116 four years after graduating (middle half: $19,755–$56,639).

Other programs at Ivy Tech Community College

Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesAssociate's degree$82,191
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate's degree$80,734
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$73,452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$65,738
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$63,796
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate's degree$57,323
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$56,633
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$56,292
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$55,499
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$54,852
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's degree$54,649
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate's degree$51,303
CarpentersAssociate's degree$51,104
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$50,081
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$49,712
Information Science/StudiesUndergraduate certificate$46,815
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$46,036
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$41,767
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$41,560
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$41,467

Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Ivy Tech Community College make?

The median salary is $28,610 and $28,610 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.