Design & Applied Arts at Arapahoe Community College
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Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, CO.
During the most recent reporting year, 60 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Arapahoe Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Arapahoe Community College
Online coursework is an option at Arapahoe Community College. Of 15,012 students, 2,215 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,615 (11%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Arapahoe Community College
Use these rankings to compare Arapahoe Community College’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #3 of 9 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #5 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #10 of 21 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #10 of 21 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #216 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #276 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Arapahoe Community College
Graduates of Arapahoe Community College’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,159 |
| 2 years | $37,208 |
| 3 years | $38,901 |
| 4 years | $37,746 |
| 5 years | $44,854 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Arapahoe Community College report median earnings of $37,746, compared with $49,526 for all Arapahoe Community College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Arapahoe Community College stands at $15,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arapahoe Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arapahoe Community College are 73% women (44) and 27% men (16).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Arapahoe Community College
Among the 44 associate’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Arapahoe Community College, 73% were women (32) and 27% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 9% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Arapahoe Community College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*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 Arapahoe Community College
The Design & Applied Arts program at Arapahoe Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial Photography | 6 |
| Interior Design | 26 |
| Graphic Design | 20 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 8 |
Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Arapahoe Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, 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
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