Associate's Degree
Design and Applied Arts at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee · See Design and Applied Arts nationally
Strong return
+$71,788 over 10 years
For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
$36,061
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$55,974
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$71,788
10-year net gain as of 2024
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 |
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| 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Associate's | $101,926 | $17,066 | +1,189% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $99,479 | $21,565 | +1,089% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $149,644 | $40,816 | +1,053% | Strong return |
| Nuclear Engineering | Associate's | $94,044 | $22,500 | +963% | Strong return |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Associate's | $93,023 | $22,200 | +943% | Strong return |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Certificate | $133,752 | $31,504 | +916% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $90,860 | $23,250 | +888% | Strong return |
| Chemical Engineering | Associate's | $89,398 | $21,295 | +871% | 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.