Design & Applied Arts at Central Piedmont Community College

Every design and applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at Central Piedmont Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and approximately 16,668 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Design

Online Classes Are Available at Central Piedmont Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Central Piedmont Community College does offer online courses in design for the following degree levels:

Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Design Student Demographics at Central Piedmont Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Central Piedmont Community College.

Central Piedmont Community College Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of design associate's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design only graduates about 32% men each year. The program at Central Piedmont Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at Central Piedmont Community College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Piedmont Community College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	36
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Related Majors

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Central Piedmont Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Graphic Designers	6,460	$49,700
Professors	5,220	$70,590
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	2,860	$66,640
Photographers	1,450	$33,630
Interior Designers	1,320	$54,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.