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Associate-13% vs national median101 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Kilgore College

Ranked 96th of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,618
middle 50%: $20,060 – $35,802
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,921 – $47,368
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,722 – $84,962

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 Kilgore College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $26,618 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 96th 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?

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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
10.4 yrs
≈ $13,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,074 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$37,834 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$36,985 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$36,857 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out

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