The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $60,546 four years after graduating ($44,215 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,505. That is $7,032 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$60,546

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 41 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,215

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,505

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,420 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,382. College Scorecard.

The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Alabama graduates$60,546

Fewer than 3 Alabama colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$7,032)

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 The University of Alabama's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,169$81,8522.8 years
$30–48k$19,884$84,9052.9 years
$48–75k$22,258$95,0423.3 years
$75–110k$25,658$109,5603.8 years
$110k+$26,729$114,1333.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($60,546) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $29,062 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 Alabama colleges

Every Alabama college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Auburn University$61,609$26,000$24,32382%
2The University of Alabama$60,546$26,505$22,42073%

4 more Alabama colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Tuscaloosa area$45,760
Alabama$51,070
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Tuscaloosa area$86,110
Alabama$51,860
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Alabama$77,220
U.S.$114,850

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 The University of Alabama, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $60,546 four years after graduating and $44,215 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Alabama is $26,505, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Where does The University of Alabama rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Alabama?

Of 2 Alabama colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, The University of Alabama ranks 2nd. The highest is Auburn University at $61,609.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $45,760 in the Tuscaloosa, AL 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: “The University of Alabama Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).