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Wentworth Ranked One of the Best Schools for Design

For 2020, Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Design Program has been ranked #2 out of 10 colleges in Massachusetts by College Factual, placing the design program at the university in the top 15% of all like programs in the state. Wentworth has attained this #2 ranking two years in a row.

“Wentworth Institute of Technology is among your best bets if you want to study Design and Applied Arts,” says College Factual. “Design majors from Wentworth Institute of Technology receive an earnings boost of about 17.2% above the typical income of design & applied arts graduates. The location in an important urban center is tremendous for students trying to find adequate possibilities for social networking, adventure, and life.

Considering the fact that 7.0% of student loan borrowers are in default, WIT's default rate of 2.9% is quite notable. Considering 37.1% of WIT's student body resides outside Massachusetts, you'll have a lot of chances to meet undergraduates throughout the country. Where is WIT doing the best? Check out all the school rankings.”

According to College Factual, based upon PayScale survey data*, a student who graduates from Wentworth with a degree in Design will make average early-career earnings of $37,000 and average mid-career earnings of $73,000. This is above the national average of all graduates, who make $35,000 in their early career. It is also above the average graduate’s mid-career salary of $58,000.

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*Salary data is estimated by College Factual using 2013 data provided by PayScale.