U.S. median for this major: $53,514.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,710. College Scorecard.
John Brown University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses John Brown University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,484 | $72,034 | 4.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,210 | $70,905 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,655 | $68,619 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,433 | $88,304 | 5.9 years |
| $110k+ | $24,627 | $101,463 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,248) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,849 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | $65,780 | $23,881 | $18,209 | 71% |
| 2 | Harding University | $60,567 | — | $22,130 | 69% |
| 3 | University of Central Arkansas | $51,050 | — | $16,511 | 54% |
| 4 | John Brown University | $47,248 | $20,500 | $20,397 | 72% |
| 5 | Arkansas State University | $39,897 | — | $12,366 | 55% |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $33,649 | $25,559 | $14,027 | 49% |
| 7 | Arkansas Tech Universitymostly 2-year | $32,960 | $28,950 | $12,970 | 49% |
2 more Arkansas colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates
Graphic designer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Art Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at John Brown University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About John Brown University
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 72% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,907
- Full cost breakdown · all 44 majors · overview
Related majors at John Brown University
- Graphic Communications—
- Film and Photography$36,796
John Brown University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions
How much do John Brown University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of John Brown University earn a median $47,248 four years after graduating and $24,893 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.
How much debt do John Brown University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of John Brown University is $20,500, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.
Is John Brown University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Arkansas?
On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of John Brown University earn $47,248 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 7 Arkansas colleges ($47,248) and $6,266 below the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does John Brown University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Arkansas?
Of 7 Arkansas colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, John Brown University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Arkansas at $65,780.
What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?
A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $54,820 in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “John Brown University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/john-brown-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).