College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 228459

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · San Marcos, TX

At Texas State University, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $61,539 median earnings four years after completion and $24,353 median federal debt among 160 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$61,539Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,353Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates160Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $61,539, five-year median earnings were $62,197, and median federal debt was $24,353 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,539

Median earnings five years after completion$62,197

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

Among 68 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 82th percentile and debt was lower than about 71% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile82th

Higher earnings than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position71%

Lower median debt than about 71% 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 Texas State University cost and completion data?

The Texas 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.

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas · Public

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $61,539 four-year median earnings, $24,353 median federal debt, 160 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $61,539 four years after completion and $62,197 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 $24,353 across a reported debt cohort of 169 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.