Design and Applied Arts

Undergraduate certificate · Tidewater Community College · Norfolk, VA

CIP 50.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$30,658Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

32Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Design and Applied Arts at Tidewater Community College earn a median of $30,658. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $36,116 four years after graduating (middle half: $19,755–$56,639).

Other programs at Tidewater Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$69,764
Engineering, GeneralAssociate's degree$68,555
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$62,524
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$56,971
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$54,461
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$47,722
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$45,084
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$42,572
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate certificate$42,521
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$41,114
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's degree$39,431
Ground TransportationUndergraduate certificate$39,383
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$37,354
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$36,232
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$36,150
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$35,919
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate's degree$35,687
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$35,597
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$34,696
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$33,677

Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $30,658.

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