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Design & Applied Arts at Belmont University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Belmont University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Belmont University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Belmont University.

Online Class Availability at Belmont University

Online coursework is an option at Belmont University. Of 8,803 students, 141 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Belmont University

These rankings give you a sense of how Belmont University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#117 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#530 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Belmont University

Those who finish Belmont University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$31,277
4 years	$41,993
5 years	$41,939

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Belmont University report median earnings of $41,993, compared with $56,239 for all Belmont University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Belmont University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Belmont University are 96% women (55) and 4% men (2).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Among the 57 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Belmont University, 96% were women (55) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont University, below 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 Belmont University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Belmont University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	19
Fashion Design	4
Interior Design	33
Illustration	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Belmont University pursue many career paths. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.