# St. John's University-New York: Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design (bachelor's)

Queens, NY. IPEDS 195809, CIP 50.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $63,659 (U.S. median for this major: $53,514 across 277 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,502)
- Rank in NY: 4 of 19 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (19 colleges, $52,562): +$11,097
- Versus the U.S. median: +$10,145

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.28 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $63,659 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,787 | $118,928 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $27,654 | $118,359 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $29,280 | $125,318 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $32,208 | $137,850 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $33,661 | $144,069 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $87,358 | $25,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| Syracuse University | $71,527 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| Marist University | $66,010 | $26,929 | $41,544 | 80% |
| St. John's University-New York | $63,659 | $27,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | $60,882 | $25,000 | $19,095 | 81% |
| Pratt Institute-Main | $59,792 | $26,000 | $52,659 | 74% |
| The New School | $56,838 | $26,000 | $58,741 | 69% |
| Mercy University | $54,725 | not reported | $14,072 | 46% |
| Farmingdale State College | $53,896 | $18,875 | $10,867 | 53% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | $52,562 | $12,000 | $5,127 | 22% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $52,043 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| Russell Sage College | $51,485 | $27,000 | $22,917 | 56% |
| Marymount Manhattan College | $48,393 | not reported | $36,861 | 49% |
| Villa Maria College | $48,379 | not reported | $13,494 | 32% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $44,939 | $26,530 | $16,236 | 60% |
| CUNY Queens College | $44,835 | $17,625 | $4,195 | 53% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $43,087 | $26,500 | $15,897 | 50% |
| Nazareth University | $42,615 | $23,250 | $29,357 | 73% |
| New York Institute of Technology | $36,864 | $23,500 | $22,443 | 59% |

## Careers
- Graphic designer (SOC 27-1024): median wage $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $77,340 NY, $62,960 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $119,190 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $120,990 NY, $104,000 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035
- Art Directors (SOC 27-1011): median wage $142,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $137,320 NY, $114,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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