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Design & Applied Arts at High Point University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what High Point University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

High Point University sits in High Point, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at High Point University.

Studying Online at High Point University

Distance learning is available at High Point University. Of 6,331 students, 294 (5%) studied exclusively online and 383 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at High Point University

These rankings give you a sense of how High Point University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Value	North Carolina	#25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 603
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#569 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from High Point University

Students who complete High Point 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	$40,246

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at High Point University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at High Point University are 68% women (45) and 32% men (21).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at High Point University

Of the 66 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at High Point University, 68% were women (45) and 32% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at High Point 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 High Point University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	26
Graphic Design	18
Game & Interactive Media Design	22

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at High Point University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.