Design & Applied Arts at Guilford Technical Community College
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Guilford Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Guilford Technical Community College is in Jamestown, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Guilford Technical Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Guilford Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Guilford Technical Community College. Among 11,485 students, 4,088 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,611 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Guilford Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Guilford Technical Community College’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #12 of 25 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #16 of 25 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #60 of 128 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #70 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #315 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #352 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Guilford Technical Community College
Graduates of Guilford Technical Community College’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 | $23,000 |
| 2 years | $25,194 |
| 3 years | $26,366 |
| 4 years | $33,442 |
| 5 years | $35,360 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take home a median $33,442, compared with $34,708 for all Guilford Technical Community College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Guilford Technical Community College stands at $15,250.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Guilford Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Guilford Technical Community College are 36% women (25) and 64% men (45).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Guilford Technical Community College
Of the 24 associate’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Guilford Technical Community College, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Guilford Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Minority students account for 42% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Guilford Technical Community College, lower than 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 Guilford Technical Community College
This Design & Applied Arts program at Guilford Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 26 |
| Graphic Design | 15 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 29 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Guilford Technical Community College pursue many career paths. 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
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