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Design & Applied Arts at George Washington University

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Design & Applied Arts at George Washington University

Every design and applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at George Washington University stacks up to those at other schools.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 27,017 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 design majors received their bachelor's degree from GWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

GWU Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

GWU Design & Applied Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the design progam at GWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The design major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools 187
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 286

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in design from GWU. This makes it the #28 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of GWU Design Graduates

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at GWU is $42,306. This is 29% higher than $32,733, which is the national average for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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Design Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at George Washington University.

GWU Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at GWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

GWU Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from GWU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GWU also has a doctoral program available in design. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Graphic Designers 1,690 $71,180
Art Directors 760 $78,270
Interior Designers 580 $79,230
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 490 $100,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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