Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's degree · Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · Bend, OR

CIP 50.04

$35,614Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$60,434Median earnings 4 years after
$53,265Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
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How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Design and Applied Arts at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus earn a median of $35,614 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 $21,500, about 60% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Oregon State University
Corvallis
$35,614$21,500
Portland State University
Portland
$35,304$23,100
University of Oregon
Eugene
$28,844$28,000
Western Oregon University
Monmouth
$23,583$21,316
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland
$19,501$26,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus make?

The median salary is $35,614 one year after graduation and $53,265 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.

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