College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 209807

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Portland, OR

At Portland State University, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $56,158 median earnings four years after completion and $26,995 median federal debt among 118 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$56,158Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,995Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates118Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates at Portland State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $56,158, five-year median earnings were $63,970, and median federal debt was $26,995 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$56,158

Median earnings five years after completion$63,970

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 Portland State University’s Design and Applied Arts program compare?

Among 68 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 59th percentile and debt was lower than about 43% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile59th

Higher earnings than about 59% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position43%

Lower median debt than about 43% 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 Portland State University cost and completion data?

The Portland State University 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.

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon · Public

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Answers at a glance

Design and Applied Arts at Portland State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $56,158 four-year median earnings, $26,995 median federal debt, 118 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $56,158 four years after completion and $63,970 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 $26,995 across a reported debt cohort of 100 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.