Design & Applied Arts at Amarillo College

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if Amarillo College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and has a total student population of 9,079.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Amarillo College Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Design

Amarillo College Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at Amarillo College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Amarillo College.

Amarillo College Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

57% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of design associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design only graduates about 31% men each year. The program at Amarillo College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at Amarillo College are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Amarillo College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

The following design concentations are available at Amarillo College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Amarillo College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design	12

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Amarillo College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Graphic Designers	13,480	$50,700
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	6,240	$71,520
Interior Designers	4,230	$56,430
Professors	3,510	$61,660
Photographers	3,070	$34,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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