Design and Applied Arts programs in Maryland
21 schools in Maryland teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $9,167 at Harford Community College.
What this work pays in Maryland
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other in Maryland earn a median of $82,850 a year across 4,840 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 Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | $75,120 | 3,050 |
| Interior Designers | $65,070 | 1,440 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $96,760 | 1,310 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,590 | 1,280 |
| Photographers | $46,450 | 790 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harford Community College Bel Air | Associate's degree | — | $9,167 (11 grads) | 29 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 21 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold | Associate's degree | — | not published | 19 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Cecil College North East | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Cecil College North East | Associate's degree | — | not published | 13 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Howard Community College Columbia | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Montgomery College Rockville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
| Montgomery College Rockville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 94 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 9 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo | Associate's degree | — | not published | 15 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College Baltimore | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
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.