The University of Texas at Austin Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $69,846 four years after graduating ($44,506 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $22,500. That is $16,332 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 1st of 13 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$69,846

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

College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$44,506

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$22,500

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,857 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,247. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

The University of Texas at Austin graduates$69,846
Texas median (13 colleges)$57,753 (+$12,093)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$16,332)

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 Texas at Austin'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$12,553$52,7231.5 years
$30–48k$14,297$60,0471.7 years
$48–75k$17,207$72,2692.0 years
$75–110k$24,406$102,5052.8 years
$110k+$30,082$126,3443.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (73% 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 ($69,846) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,330 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1The University of Texas at Austin$69,846$22,500$19,85789%
2Texas Christian University$68,313—$36,66086%
3University of Houston$64,612$27,000$14,27665%
4Baylor University$63,522$26,500$41,10480%
5East Texas A&M University$61,748—$11,84143%
6Texas State University$61,539$24,353$16,80555%
7University of North Texas$57,753$22,288$15,64961%
8Sam Houston State University$57,019$29,000$16,40455%
9Saint Edward's University$54,297$26,000$25,57863%
10Abilene Christian University$49,818$21,875$26,18259%
11University of the Incarnate Word$48,472$27,000$22,77551%
12The University of Texas at Dallas$47,186$20,403$18,26776%
13Lamar University$46,341—$9,36637%

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

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Austin area$65,060
Texas$60,150
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

Austin area$119,950
Texas$102,650
U.S.$104,000

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

Art Directors

Austin area$100,690
Texas$88,270
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 Texas at Austin, by income

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The University of Texas at Austin Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $69,846 four years after graduating and $44,506 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 Texas at Austin Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Texas at Austin is $22,500, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is The University of Texas at Austin a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Texas?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn $69,846 four years out, $12,093 above the median for the same major across 13 Texas colleges ($57,753) and $16,332 above the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does The University of Texas at Austin rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Texas?

Of 13 Texas colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, The University of Texas at Austin ranks 1st, the highest.

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

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $65,060 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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