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Design & Applied Arts at Bismarck State College

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Bismarck State College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bismarck State College is in Bismarck, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Bismarck State College.

Online Class Availability at Bismarck State College

Distance learning is available at Bismarck State College. Of 4,206 students, 1,467 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,166 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Bismarck State College

Use these rankings to compare Bismarck State College’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Bismarck State College

Graduates of Bismarck State College’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	$29,332

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Bismarck State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Bismarck State College are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Bismarck State College

Of the 15 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Bismarck State College, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bismarck State College, below 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 Bismarck State College

The Design & Applied Arts program at Bismarck State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Bismarck State College 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.