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Design & Applied Arts at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Design & Applied Arts at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Among 27,636 students, 742 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

These rankings give you a sense of how California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #19 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #28 of 113
Best Value California #49 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #63 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #159 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #227 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Students who complete California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,271
2 years $32,035
3 years $33,841
4 years $40,019
5 years $52,064

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $40,019, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $21,160.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 64% women (77) and 36% men (44).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 121 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 64% were women (77) and 36% were men (44).

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 3
Asian 36
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

This Design & Applied Arts program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Graphic Design 121

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona pursue many career paths. 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

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