Design and Applied Arts at Community College of Denver
Ranked 17th of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Community College of Denver's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $36,444 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 17th of 124 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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