Design & Applied Arts at Cornish College of the Arts
What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Cornish College of the Arts. Get started with the following essential facts.
Cornish College of the Arts is in Seattle, WA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Cornish College of the Arts.
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Online & Distance Learning at Cornish College of the Arts
Distance learning is available at Cornish College of the Arts. Among 505 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 44 (9%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Cornish College of the Arts
Use these rankings to compare Cornish College of the Arts’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #15 of 16 |
| Best Value | Washington | #16 of 16 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #104 of 112 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #111 of 113 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #583 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #596 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Cornish College of the Arts
Students who complete Cornish College of the Arts’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $27,553 |
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 3 years | $41,966 |
| 4 years | $55,554 |
| 5 years | $52,508 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Cornish College of the Arts earn a median of $55,554, compared with $35,583 for all Cornish College of the Arts graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Cornish College of the Arts comes in at $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Cornish College of the Arts, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Cornish College of the Arts are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Cornish College of the Arts
Of the 30 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Cornish College of the Arts, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornish College of the Arts.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 16 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornish College of the Arts, 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 Cornish College of the Arts
This Design & Applied Arts program at Cornish College of the Arts includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 13 |
| Interior Design | 3 |
| Illustration | 12 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 2 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Cornish College of the Arts go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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
- 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
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