Design and Applied Arts

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a specialized institution focused on the visual arts and design, offering a creative environment for aspiring artists. The Design and Applied Arts program provides a foundation in practical design skills, but graduates may face challenges with a lengthy debt payoff period and a starting salary that suggests limited immediate financial returns.

Lifetime Value
$-174,884

Warning: It's better to just get ANY job than to join this program!

This program has a negative lifetime value - that means that your salary won't go up enough to cover the costs + debt of going!

Position

Design / Applied Arts

Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Starting Salary

$ 22,670

Cost per year

$ 25,585

Graduation Rate

48.2 %

Acceptance Rate

44.3 %

Program Length

4 Years

Payback Period

Forever - Not Worth It