Design & Applied Arts at Houston Community College
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Houston Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Houston Community College is in Houston, TX.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Houston Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Houston Community College
Many students take online classes at Houston Community College. Of 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Houston Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Houston Community College are 88% women (43) and 12% men (6).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Houston Community College
Among the 32 associate’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Houston Community College, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, higher 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 Houston Community College
The Design & Applied Arts program at Houston Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion Design | 23 |
| Interior Design | 26 |
Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Houston Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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
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