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Design & Applied Arts at Drake University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Drake University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake University is located in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 53
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 603
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#53 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#508 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Drake University

Those who finish Drake University’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
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$43,306
4 years	$49,664
5 years	$56,719

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Drake University earn a median of $49,664, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Drake University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 16 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Drake University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 31% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, 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 Drake University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Drake University pursue many career paths. Below 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.