Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor's degree · Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$54,725Median earnings 4 years after
$44,712Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
2Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Mercy University earn a median of $38,466. 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 New York schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University Syracuse | $46,181 | $27,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy | $36,191 | $25,000 |
| Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn | $36,040 | $26,000 |
| Russell Sage College Troy | $35,294 | $24,250 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester | $34,709 | $26,646 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz | $34,677 | $18,500 |
| Nazareth University Rochester | $33,461 | $23,250 |
| State University of New York at Oswego Oswego | $32,546 | $23,250 |
| LIM College New York | $31,885 | $26,915 |
| Marist University Poughkeepsie | $28,336 | $26,644 |
| Farmingdale State College Farmingdale | $27,827 | $17,250 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York | $27,023 | $23,033 |
| The New School New York | $24,804 | $25,000 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn | $21,445 | $8,832 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica | $20,252 | $13,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Mercy University make?
The median salary is $38,466 and $44,712 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.