Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · University of Northwestern-St Paul · Saint Paul, MN

CIP 50.04

$37,966Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$44,628Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at University of Northwestern-St Paul earn a median of $37,966 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).

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
$42,462$22,500
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
$40,302—
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
$40,231$21,908
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
$38,587$26,100
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
$34,627—
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
$34,384—
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud
$32,482$29,332
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
$31,547—
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
$31,337$24,275
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
$23,687$26,950

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from University of Northwestern-St Paul make?

The median salary is $37,966 one year after graduation.

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