Associate's Degree
Design and Applied Arts at Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, Ohio · See Design and Applied Arts nationally
Poor return
$-111,247 over 10 years
For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at Columbus College of Art & Design.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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 | $40,747 | $27,000 | -162% | Poor 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 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 Columbus College of Art & Design
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Certificate | $50,640 | $63,396 | -60% | Poor return |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's | $40,747 | $27,000 | -162% | Poor return |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Associate's | $40,134 | $27,000 | -171% | Poor return |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's | $39,225 | $27,000 | -184% | Poor return |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's | $37,010 | $27,000 | -216% | Poor 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.