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Design & Applied Arts at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 82
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 603
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,489

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Illinois State University stands at $24,986.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Illinois State University are 91% women (29) and 9% men (3).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 32 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Illinois State University, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 19% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	32

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.