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Design & Applied Arts at Black Hills State University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Studying Online at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Of 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Black Hills State University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Black Hills State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State 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 Black Hills State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Black Hills State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Black Hills State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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.