Programme outcomes · United States
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) at Portland Community College
Graduates of the Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) programme at Portland Community College who received federal financial aid had median earnings of $50,811 4 year(s) after completing (College Scorecard, field of study).
Median earnings · 1 yr after
$26,285
Median earnings · 4 yr after
$50,811
Completers (latest count)
76
College Scorecard figures cover students who received federal financial aid; earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled. Small programmes are suppressed by the Department of Education and not shown.
Same subject at other universities
Median earnings 4 year(s) after completing, same field and credential.
The New School
Median $66,896
College of DuPage
Median $50,264
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Median $48,833
Johnson County Community College
Median $48,084
Central Piedmont Community College
Median $47,967
Middlesex Community College
Median $47,167
Dunwoody College of Technology
Median $46,361
Fashion Institute of Technology
Median $45,096
Careers this field leads to
From the NCES CIP 2020 ↔ BLS SOC 2018 crosswalk.
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Architecture teachers, postsecondary
- Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary
- Postsecondary teachers, all other
- Art Directors
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Artists and related workers, all other
- Commercial and industrial designers
- Fashion Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Interior Designers
- Set and exhibit designers
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard — Most Recent Cohorts, Field of Study · as of 2026-06-10