Design & Applied Arts at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College is in Conway, SC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Many students take online classes at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Among 7,923 students, 3,289 (42%) studied exclusively online and 2,601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Horry-Georgetown Technical College’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | South Carolina | #2 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #8 of 11 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 128 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #43 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #81 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #458 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Those who finish Horry-Georgetown Technical 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 | $20,492 |
| 2 years | $19,227 |
| 3 years | $25,278 |
| 4 years | $26,966 |
| 5 years | $28,147 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College report median earnings of $26,966, compared with $37,105 for all Horry-Georgetown Technical College graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Horry-Georgetown Technical College comes in at $17,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College are 47% women (17) and 53% men (19).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Among the 36 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, 47% were women (17) and 53% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Horry-Georgetown Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 21 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 39% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, below 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
This Design & Applied Arts program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 36 |
Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.