Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$39,201Median earnings 3 years after
$47,918Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median of $39,201. 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 Indiana schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
$46,825$19,250
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette
$44,602$19,500
Ball State University
Muncie
$36,864$22,000
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
$35,439$26,000
Taylor University
Upland
$31,921$22,000
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
$27,517$24,750
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington
$26,421$20,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis make?

The median salary is $39,201 and $47,918 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.