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Associate's Degree

Design and Applied Arts at University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky · See Design and Applied Arts nationally

Strong return
+$77,682 over 10 years

For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at University of Kentucky.

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

3.8 yrs
Break-even
+164%
10-year ROI
$57,495
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Design and Applied ArtsCertificateNot enough data
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's$57,495$26,250+164%Strong return
Design and Applied ArtsCertificateNot enough data
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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 University of Kentucky

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingProfessional$129,899+1,026%Strong return
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchMaster's$85,718+980%Strong return
Mining and Mineral EngineeringAssociate's$85,709+980%Strong return
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$94,455$23,000+973%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$91,572$21,453+923%Strong return
Agricultural EngineeringAssociate's$90,188$19,500+909%Strong return
MedicineDoctoral$191,366$212,674+857%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$80,731+848%Strong return

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Design and Applied Arts at University of Kentucky

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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.