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Design & Applied Arts at Clark Atlanta University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Clark Atlanta University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clark Atlanta University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Clark Atlanta University.

Studying Online at Clark Atlanta University

Distance learning is available at Clark Atlanta University. Of 4,252 students, 179 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,868 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Clark Atlanta University

Use these rankings to compare Clark Atlanta University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#15 of 16
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#560 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#580 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Clark Atlanta University

Graduates of Clark Atlanta 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
1 year	$19,408
2 years	$21,781
3 years	$26,974
4 years	$23,202
5 years	$28,479

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Clark Atlanta University report median earnings of $23,202, compared with $41,914 for all Clark Atlanta University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Clark Atlanta University comes in at $27,427.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Clark Atlanta University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Clark Atlanta University are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Clark Atlanta University

Among the 23 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Clark Atlanta University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	19
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 87% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Clark Atlanta University, higher than 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 Clark Atlanta University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Clark Atlanta University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Design	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

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