Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA

CIP 50.04

$41,020Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$24,075Median federal debt
23Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median of $41,020 one year after completing the program. Median debt is $24,075, about 59% 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
Endicott College
Beverly
$39,271$27,000
Emmanuel College
Boston
$32,413$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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell make?

The median salary is $41,020 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,075.

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