Design and Applied Arts

Associate's degree · Middlesex Community College · Bedford, MA

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$47,167Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

13Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Middlesex Community College earn a median of $47,167. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $38,127 four years after graduating (middle half: $22,789–$53,862).

Other programs at Middlesex Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$75,351
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$63,037
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$55,924
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$55,428
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$41,796
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$36,446
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$31,451
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$27,981
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$82,378
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$73,251
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$40,171
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$42,835
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate's degree$77,610
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$34,225
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$43,538
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherAssociate's degree$71,183
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$76,680

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $47,167.

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