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Design & Applied Arts at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Arkansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Arkansas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State 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	$32,561
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$33,963
4 years	$39,965
5 years	$46,812

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $39,965, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arkansas State University are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Arkansas State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	8
Game & Interactive Media Design	22

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.