Design and Applied Arts

Undergraduate certificate · Central Piedmont Community College · Charlotte, NC

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$39,933Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

116Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Design and Applied Arts at Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $39,933. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $36,116 four years after graduating (middle half: $19,755–$56,639).

Design and Applied Arts (Undergraduate certificate) at other North Carolina schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh	$32,153	$10,084

Highest-paying Design and Applied Arts programs nationwide →

Other programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$73,310
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$61,455
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$56,456
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$45,092
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$44,653
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$44,616
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$44,012
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$40,854
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$40,149
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$36,962
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$35,967
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$35,314
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$35,101
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$31,360
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$30,979
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$27,127
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$24,056
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$23,865
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate certificate$42,770
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$19,392

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $39,933.

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