College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 238263

Design and Applied Arts

Associate's Degree · Madison, WI

At Madison Area Technical College, the Design and Applied Arts associate's degree program reported $47,515 median earnings four years after completion and $15,750 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

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Median earnings$47,515Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records8Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates at Madison Area Technical College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $47,515, five-year median earnings were Not reported, and median federal debt was $15,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,515

Median earnings five years after completionNot reported

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 Madison Area Technical College’s Design and Applied Arts program compare?

Among 8 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 88th percentile and debt was lower than about 25% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile88th

Higher earnings than about 88% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position25%

Lower median debt than about 25% 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 8 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

The New SchoolNew York, NY · Associate's Degree · 81 working graduates$66,896 earnings · $21,211 debt Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY · Associate's Degree · 727 working graduates$45,096 earnings · $12,000 debt New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI · Associate's Degree · 113 working graduates$44,313 earnings · $12,000 debt The Modern College of DesignKettering, OH · Associate's Degree · 112 working graduates$39,430 earnings · $5,500 debt Monroe Community CollegeRochester, NY · Associate's Degree · 83 working graduates$39,328 earnings · $10,250 debt Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL · Associate's Degree · 91 working graduates$38,716 earnings · $34,679 debt Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis, IN · Associate's Degree · 87 working graduates$33,515 earnings · $12,710 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Madison Area Technical College cost and completion data?

The Madison Area Technical College 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.

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin · Public

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Answers at a glance

Design and Applied Arts at Madison Area Technical College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,515 four-year median earnings, $15,750 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 8 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $47,515 four years after completion and Not reported 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 $15,750 across a reported debt cohort of 84 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

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