Design and Applied Arts at Northwest State Community College
Ranked 89th 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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $25,937 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 89th 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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