Design and Applied Arts

Associate's degree · SUNY Adirondack · Queensbury, NY

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$31,551Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
29Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at SUNY Adirondack earn a median of $31,551. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $38,127 four years after graduating (middle half: $22,789–$53,862).

Design and Applied Arts (Associate's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
The New School
New York
$44,640$14,750
Monroe Community College
Rochester
$27,718$8,000
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece
Rochester
$25,506$15,417
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo
$25,506$15,417
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Liverpool
$25,506$15,417
Suffolk County Community College
Selden
$24,907$8,906
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica
$21,012$9,534
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn
$19,146—
Nassau Community College
Garden City
$18,107—
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York
$14,361$11,640
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City
$13,554—
CUNY Hostos Community College
Bronx
$12,863—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from SUNY Adirondack make?

The median salary is $31,551 and $31,551 after five years.

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