Design and Applied Arts at Ridgewater College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Ridgewater College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $26,930 one year after graduating, rising to $39,556 by year ten. Figures are based on 100 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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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