Associate's Degree
Design and Applied Arts at Washington State University
Pullman, Washington · See Design and Applied Arts nationally
Strong return
+$131,012 over 10 years
For graduates of Design and Applied Arts at Washington State University.
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 | $61,992 | $24,604 | +337% | Strong return |
| Design and Applied Arts | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
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 Washington State University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $163,998 | — | +3,874% | Strong return |
| Construction Management | Associate's | $107,912 | — | +2,001% | Strong return |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Certificate | $156,036 | — | +1,754% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $141,180 | $64,792 | +1,696% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $110,492 | $19,902 | +1,661% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $108,566 | $20,000 | +1,607% | Strong return |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Associate's | $95,879 | — | +1,599% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $138,196 | — | +1,456% | Strong return |
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Design and Applied Arts at Washington State University
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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.