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Design & Applied Arts at Iowa State University

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Design & Applied Arts at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if Iowa State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and approximately 31,822 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 239 of them were design and applied arts majors.

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.

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The design major at Iowa State 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
158

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in design from Iowa State. This makes it the #44 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Iowa State Make?

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $37,065. This is 13% higher than $32,733, which is the national average for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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Design Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from Iowa State. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 177
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

55% Women
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in design each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a design master's degree from Iowa State, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Graphic Designers 2,270 $43,920
Professors 2,250 $71,300
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 1,110 $80,700
Commercial and Industrial Designers 650 $60,750
Photographers 510 $30,180

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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