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Design & Applied Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

If you are interested in studying design and applied arts, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in design from IUPUI.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

IUPUI Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Design
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

IUPUI Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks design programs across the country. The following shows how IUPUI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The design major at IUPUI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools 89
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools 277

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in design from IUPUI. This makes it the #91 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from IUPUI Make?

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $36,737. This is 12% higher than $32,733, which is the national average for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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Design Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

100% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of design associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at IUPUI are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. IUPUI does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in design graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a associate's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

IUPUI Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from IUPUI in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at IUPUI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IUPUI Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in design from IUPUI. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the design master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in design. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Graphic Designers 3,740 $45,030
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,030 $68,070
Interior Designers 1,090 $42,610
Photographers 800 $35,460
Commercial and Industrial Designers 660 $65,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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