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Design & Applied Arts at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at East Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Of 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at East Tennessee State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State 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	$28,196
2 years	$32,925

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from East Tennessee State University comes in at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at East Tennessee State University are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower 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 East Tennessee State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at East Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	21
Graphic Design	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at East Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.