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Bachelor's-30% vs national median89 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Concord University

Ranked 131st of 135 bachelor's programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,128
middle 50%: $22,309 – $36,101
Median · 5 years out
$40,680
middle 50%: $28,598 – $51,132
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $67,042

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 Concord University's bachelor's program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $27,128 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $58,393 for this field, ranking 131st 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.

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
10.5 yrs
≈ $13,033 total interest

Same major at other universities

Black Hills State University
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$39,284 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Concord University

Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$60,316 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out

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