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Associate-1% vs national median83 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ranked 45th of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,149
middle 50%: $21,927 – $43,907
Median · 5 years out
$42,822
middle 50%: $32,695 – $52,778
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $43,588 – $83,557

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $32,149 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 45th 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,385 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$42,527 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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