Design and Applied Arts

Associate's degree · Bismarck State College · Bismarck, ND

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$37,776Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

18Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Bismarck State College earn a median of $37,776. 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 North Dakota schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo	$32,246	$23,820

Highest-paying Design and Applied Arts programs nationwide →

Other programs at Bismarck State College

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree$100,668
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$89,460
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$82,310
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$77,701
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$66,335
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$61,629
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate's degree$57,065
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$48,853
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$44,309
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's degree$38,623
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$36,062
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$33,358
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$94,634
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$106,364

Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Bismarck State College make?

The median salary is $37,776.

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