Design and Applied Arts programs in Arkansas
8 schools in Arkansas teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $28,598 at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
What this work pays in Arkansas
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Arkansas earn a median of $54,620 a year across 1,530 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | $46,220 | 1,390 |
| Interior Designers | $69,990 | 740 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,650 | 360 |
| Art Directors | $71,930 | 240 |
| Photographers | $32,810 | 240 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | Associate's degree | — | $28,598 (12 grads) | 12 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 44 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 8 |
| National Park College Hot Springs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| National Park College Hot Springs | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 28 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 10 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Design and Applied Arts — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.