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Design & Applied Arts at University of Silicon Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of Silicon Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Silicon Valley sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Silicon Valley.

Studying Online at University of Silicon Valley

Online coursework is an option at University of Silicon Valley. Of 477 students, 285 (60%) studied exclusively online and 151 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Silicon Valley

Use these rankings to compare University of Silicon Valley’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#70 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#79 of 84
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#96 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#106 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#582 of 603

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Silicon Valley comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Silicon Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Silicon Valley are 17% women (4) and 83% men (20).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Silicon Valley

Among the 24 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Silicon Valley, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Silicon Valley, 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 University of Silicon Valley

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Silicon Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Game & Interactive Media Design	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Silicon Valley pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.