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Design & Applied Arts at Anderson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Anderson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Anderson University is located in Anderson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Anderson University.

Online Class Availability at Anderson University

Distance learning is available at Anderson University. Of 4,710 students, 615 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,149 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Anderson University

Rankings can help you compare Anderson University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#109 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#505 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Anderson University

Graduates of Anderson University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,964
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$37,856
4 years	$39,993
5 years	$47,780

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Anderson University take home a median $39,993, compared with $53,499 for all Anderson University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Anderson University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Anderson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Anderson University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Anderson University

Of the 10 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Anderson University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Anderson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 10% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Anderson University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Anderson University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Anderson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	10

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Anderson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.