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Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus sits in Indiana, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus. Among 9,073 students, 918 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,918 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #30 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #48 of 96
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #189 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #372 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Students who complete Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,645
2 years $38,289
3 years $43,512
4 years $48,258
5 years $54,226

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus earn a median of $48,258, compared with $53,362 for all Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus are 89% women (49) and 11% men (6).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Among the 48 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, 92% were women (44) and 8% were men (4).

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 38
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Minority students account for 21% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

This Design & Applied Arts program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Commercial Photography 7
Fashion Design 15
Interior Design 33

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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

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