Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Walla Walla University earn a median $54,035 four years after graduating ($28,436 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $28,000. That is $521 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 6th of 7 Washington colleges (5th of 6 among colleges that mostly award bachelor's degrees).

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$54,035

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

College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$28,436

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$28,000

About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$23,329 /yr

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

Sticker price $45,903. College Scorecard.

Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Walla Walla University graduates$54,035
Washington median (7 colleges)$68,547 (−$14,512)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$521)

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 Walla Walla University'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$18,675$83,1046.0 years
$30–48k$20,079$89,3526.5 years
$48–75k$20,776$92,4536.7 years
$75–110k$24,081$107,1607.8 years
$110k+$28,760$127,9829.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($54,035) minus $40,219 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,816 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 Washington colleges

Every Washington 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Washington-Seattle Campus$89,193$12,250$14,09185%
2Western Washington University$69,715$20,000$21,19365%
3Washington State University$69,224$22,802$14,97161%
4Seattle Pacific University$68,547$26,000$24,48862%
5Bellevue Collegemostly 2-year$67,797$33,660$11,43036%
6Walla Walla University$54,035$28,000$23,32960%
7Seattle University$53,117$23,792$34,66276%

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

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Washington$72,710
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

Washington$130,480
U.S.$104,000

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

Art Directors

Washington$121,170
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 Walla Walla University, by income

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

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Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Walla Walla University earn a median $54,035 four years after graduating and $28,436 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Walla Walla University is $28,000, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is Walla Walla University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Washington?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Walla Walla University earn $54,035 four years out, $14,512 below the median for the same major across 7 Washington colleges ($68,547) and $521 above the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Walla Walla University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Washington?

Of 7 Washington colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Walla Walla University ranks 6th; among the 6 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus at $89,193.

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

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $72,710 in Washington 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: “Walla Walla University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/walla-walla-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).