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Bachelor's+8% vs national median1,144 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at University of North Texas

Ranked 24th of 135 bachelor's programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,201
middle 50%: $32,989 – $55,546
Median · 5 years out
$63,192
middle 50%: $47,255 – $81,746
Median · 10 years out
$78,301
middle 50%: $58,128 – $110,079

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Texas's bachelor's program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $44,201 one year after graduating, rising to $78,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $58,393 for this field, ranking 24th of 135 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,611 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$65,807 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,712 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$64,530 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$63,750 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$62,852 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$62,579 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$62,363 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$62,306 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Texas

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out

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