Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Albright College · Reading, PA

CIP 50.04

$29,793Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,507Median earnings 4 years after
$44,395Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
22Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Albright College earn a median of $29,793 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). Median debt is $27,000, about 91% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
$66,274$24,500
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport
$45,572$27,000
Temple University
Philadelphia
$43,530$26,000
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
$43,324$25,625
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona
$43,324$25,625
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove
$42,510$27,000
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown
$40,286$27,000
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$38,154$27,000
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia
$36,433$27,000
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana
$34,981$27,000
York College of Pennsylvania
York
$30,567—
Robert Morris University
Moon Township
$29,488$27,000
Mercyhurst University
Erie
$28,267$26,836
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
Lancaster
$25,830$27,000
Marywood University
Scranton
$25,727$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $29,793 one year after graduation and $44,395 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

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