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Bachelor's-32% vs national median44 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Grace College and Theological Seminary

Ranked 133rd of 135 bachelor's programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,492
middle 50%: $24,019 – $38,692
Median · 5 years out
$39,425
middle 50%: $34,351 – $52,283
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Grace College and Theological Seminary's bachelor's program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $32,492 one year after graduating, rising to $39,425 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $58,393 for this field, ranking 133rd 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.

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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
11.3 yrs
≈ $12,946 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$39,284 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Grace College and Theological Seminary

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,826 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Theology and Religious Vocations (Master's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$49,915 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$48,951 · 5 yrs out

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