Design & Applied Arts at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
CUNY Kingsborough Community College is located in Brooklyn, NY.
During the most recent reporting year, 76 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
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Studying Online at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Distance learning is available at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. Of 18,165 students, 7,148 (39%) studied exclusively online and 4,706 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Rankings can help you compare CUNY Kingsborough Community College’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New York | #7 of 39 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #9 of 96 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #24 of 40 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #65 of 97 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #75 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #393 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Graduates of CUNY Kingsborough Community College’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 | $19,968 |
| 2 years | $22,768 |
| 3 years | $28,782 |
| 4 years | $30,840 |
| 5 years | $33,696 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College take home a median $30,840, compared with $40,463 for all CUNY Kingsborough Community College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are 50% women (38) and 50% men (38).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Among the 76 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, 50% were women (38) and 50% were men (38).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Kingsborough Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 |
| Black / African American | 30 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 7 |
Minority students account for 75% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, above the national average of 43%.*
*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 CUNY Kingsborough Community College
This Design & Applied Arts program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 56 |
| Fashion Design | 20 |
Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.