Design and Applied Arts at Saint Louis Community College
Ranked 54th 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 Saint Louis Community College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $30,048 one year after graduating, rising to $50,412 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 54th 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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