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Design & Applied Arts at Grand View University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Grand View University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand View University is located in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Grand View University.

Online Class Availability at Grand View University

Distance learning is available at Grand View University. Among 1,856 students, 279 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 808 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Grand View University

Use these rankings to compare Grand View University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Grand View University

Graduates of Grand View University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,077
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$39,091
4 years	$51,741
5 years	$53,635

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Grand View University earn a median of $51,741, compared with $49,974 for all Grand View University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Grand View University comes in at $24,574.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Grand View University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Grand View University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Grand View University

Among the 9 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Grand View University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand View 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 Grand View University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Grand View University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	6
Game & Interactive Media Design	3

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Grand View University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.