Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Brooklyn, NY

At CUNY New York City College of Technology, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $52,562 median earnings four years after completion and $12,000 median federal debt among 133 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$52,562Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates133Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates at CUNY New York City College of Technology earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $52,562, five-year median earnings were $41,695, and median federal debt was $12,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$52,562

Median earnings five years after completion$41,695

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does CUNY New York City College of Technology’s Design and Applied Arts program compare?

Among 68 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 40th percentile and debt was lower than about 99% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile40th

Higher earnings than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position99%

Lower median debt than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Design and Applied Arts for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 68 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find CUNY New York City College of Technology cost and completion data?

The CUNY New York City College of Technology institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Design and Applied Arts at CUNY New York City College of Technology: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $52,562 four-year median earnings, $12,000 median federal debt, 133 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Design and Applied Arts program earn?

Median earnings were $52,562 four years after completion and $41,695 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Design and Applied Arts program?

The published median federal debt was $12,000 across a reported debt cohort of 47 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.