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Design & Applied Arts at Arkansas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Arkansas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University.

Studying Online at Arkansas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas Tech University. Among 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas Tech University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#326 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#560 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Students who complete Arkansas Tech 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	$17,578
2 years	$25,194
5 years	$40,422

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Arkansas Tech University comes in at $28,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arkansas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 50% women (18) and 50% men (18).

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

Of the 36 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Arkansas Tech University, 50% were women (18) and 50% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech 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 Arkansas Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	23
Game & Interactive Media Design	13

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Arkansas Tech University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.