Associate's Degree
Design and Applied Arts at California College of the Arts
San Francisco, California · See Design and Applied Arts nationally
Break-even
+$53,803 over 10 years
For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at California College of the Arts.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Design and Applied Arts | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's | $62,146 | $27,000 | +46% | Break-even |
Design and Applied Arts at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $93,917 | — | +1,678% | Strong return |
| 2 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $73,474 | $19,839 | +1,302% | Strong return |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | Associate's | $91,029 | $26,354 | +1,260% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Associate's | $85,813 | $19,000 | +1,175% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Associate's | $85,351 | $12,250 | +1,136% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | Associate's | $80,163 | — | +1,134% | Strong return |
| 7 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | Associate's | $61,539 | — | +1,113% | Strong return |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Associate's | $88,050 | $18,000 | +830% | Strong return |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | Associate's | $71,008 | $15,000 | +766% | Strong return |
| 10 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Associate's | $67,824 | $16,500 | +749% | Strong return |
Other majors at California College of the Arts
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Associate's | $89,575 | — | +313% | Strong return |
| Architecture | Certificate | $80,251 | — | +64% | Break-even |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's | $62,146 | $27,000 | +46% | Break-even |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Certificate | $54,366 | $51,870 | -60% | Poor return |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's | $48,315 | $26,899 | -72% | Poor return |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's | $34,104 | $27,000 | -193% | Poor return |
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Design and Applied Arts at California College of the Arts
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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.