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Associate's Degree

Design and Applied Arts at The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · See Design and Applied Arts nationally

Strong return
+$74,735 over 10 years

For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at The University of Alabama.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.2 yrs
Break-even
+138%
10-year ROI
$57,905
Median earnings as of 2024
$44,215
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$57,905
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$26,000
Median debt as of 2024
$74,735
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Design and Applied Arts at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$93,917+1,678%Strong return
2University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$73,474$19,839+1,302%Strong return
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA
Associate's$91,029$26,354+1,260%Strong return
4University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$85,813$19,000+1,175%Strong return
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Associate's$85,351$12,250+1,136%Strong return
6University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Associate's$80,163+1,134%Strong return
7Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA
Associate's$61,539+1,113%Strong return
8The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Associate's$88,050$18,000+830%Strong return
9San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Associate's$71,008$15,000+766%Strong return
10California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Associate's$67,824$16,500+749%Strong return

Other majors at The University of Alabama

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$140,861$35,680+1,557%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$110,434$21,375+1,143%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$108,377$23,787+1,084%Strong return
Business/Managerial EconomicsAssociate's$103,502$21,500+1,011%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$102,009$21,992+979%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$97,080$22,625+881%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCertificate$126,862+813%Strong return
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAssociate's$93,809$26,787+794%Strong return

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Design and Applied Arts at The University of Alabama

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.