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Bachelor's-18% vs national median152 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Valdosta State University

Ranked 106th of 135 bachelor's programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,280
middle 50%: $25,834 – $40,052
Median · 5 years out
$47,848
middle 50%: $37,996 – $61,651
Median · 10 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $45,525 – $73,658

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $34,280 one year after graduating, rising to $58,609 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $58,393 for this field, ranking 106th of 135 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,383 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bemidji State University
$49,079 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$48,723 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$47,828 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$47,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$47,059 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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