Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Emmanuel College · Boston, MA

CIP 50.04

$32,413Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,616Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
15Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Emmanuel College earn a median of $32,413 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 $27,000, about 83% of first-year earnings.

Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's degree) at other Massachusetts schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston
$50,599$27,000
Northeastern University
Boston
$49,727$25,500
Boston University
Boston
$49,254$21,000
Suffolk University
Boston
$47,415$27,000
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
$41,020$24,075
Endicott College
Beverly
$39,271$27,000
Lasell University
Newton
$29,661$27,000
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
$29,660$26,000
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg
$29,191$26,000
Assumption University
Worcester
$28,032—
Lesley University
Cambridge
$25,227$23,333
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston
$24,706$25,537
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly
$19,865$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Emmanuel College make?

The median salary is $32,413 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

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