College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 234030

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $53,575 median earnings four years after completion and $25,937 median federal debt among 376 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$53,575Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,937Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates376Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,575, five-year median earnings were $49,801, and median federal debt was $25,937 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,575

Median earnings five years after completion$49,801

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 Virginia Commonwealth University’s Design and Applied Arts program compare?

Among 68 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 49th percentile and debt was lower than about 65% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile49th

Higher earnings than about 49% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position65%

Lower median debt than about 65% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Commonwealth 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Design and Applied Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,575 four-year median earnings, $25,937 median federal debt, 376 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $53,575 four years after completion and $49,801 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 $25,937 across a reported debt cohort of 308 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.