Universities/NC/Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Public · 10,024 students

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$49k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
82%Acceptance Rate
60%Graduation Rate
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Western Carolina University/Programs/Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor's Degree · Western Carolina University

Design and Applied Arts

$32,842
Salary after 1 Year
$51,717
Salary after 5 Years
19
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Western Carolina University$51,717
$51,717
National Average$52,397
$52,397
-1%below the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$29,911
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 7 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

Best Schools for Design and Applied Arts

Universities where Design and Applied Arts graduates earn the most (Bachelor's Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

#1
Carnegie Mellon University
$138,588
5-year median salary
#2
Northeastern University
$95,088
5-year median salary
#3
San Jose State University
$93,917
5-year median salary
#4
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$91,029
5-year median salary
#5
The University of Texas at Austin
$88,050
5-year median salary
#6
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
$87,358
5-year median salary
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