Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Taylor University · Upland, IN

CIP 50.04

$31,921Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$22,000Median federal debt
12Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Taylor University earn a median of $31,921 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $51,490 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,006–$70,612). Median debt is $22,000, about 69% of first-year earnings.

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
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 Taylor University make?

The median salary is $31,921 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,000.

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