Associate's Degree
Design and Applied Arts at University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · See Design and Applied Arts nationally
Strong return
+$376,110 over 10 years
For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at University of California-Los Angeles.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's | $85,813 | $19,000 | +1,175% | Strong return |
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 Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Associate's | $85,351 | $12,250 | +1,136% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | Associate's | $80,163 | — | +1,134% | Strong return |
| 6 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA | Associate's | $61,539 | — | +1,113% | Strong return |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Associate's | $88,050 | $18,000 | +830% | Strong return |
| 8 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | Associate's | $71,008 | $15,000 | +766% | Strong return |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Associate's | $67,824 | $16,500 | +749% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | Associate's | $70,046 | $18,178 | +609% | Strong return |
Other majors at University of California-Los Angeles
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $218,770 | $15,156 | +5,575% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $191,628 | $13,500 | +4,785% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate | $287,429 | — | +4,730% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's | $165,864 | — | +4,716% | Strong return |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Master's | $134,874 | — | +3,481% | Strong return |
| Public Health | Master's | $133,209 | — | +3,415% | Strong return |
| Chemistry | Master's | $117,249 | — | +2,779% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $127,528 | $16,979 | +2,538% | Strong return |
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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.