Design & Applied Arts at Kansas City Art Institute
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Kansas City Art Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.
Kansas City Art Institute is in Kansas City, MO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Kansas City Art Institute.
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Online & Distance Learning at Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City Art Institute primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Kansas City Art Institute
Use these rankings to compare Kansas City Art Institute’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #12 of 15 |
| Best Value | Missouri | #15 of 15 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #45 of 53 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #52 of 53 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #426 of 603 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #517 of 600 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Kansas City Art Institute
Those who finish Kansas City Art Institute’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 | $21,327 |
| 2 years | $27,947 |
| 3 years | $39,160 |
| 4 years | $37,720 |
| 5 years | $46,472 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kansas City Art Institute earn a median of $37,720, compared with $35,096 for all Kansas City Art Institute graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kansas City Art Institute stands at $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kansas City Art Institute, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kansas City Art Institute are 79% women (45) and 21% men (12).
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Kansas City Art Institute
Of the 57 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Kansas City Art Institute, 79% were women (45) and 21% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas City Art Institute.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 32 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 33% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas City Art Institute, 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 Kansas City Art Institute
The Design & Applied Arts program at Kansas City Art Institute breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Design | 2 |
| Graphic Design | 15 |
| Illustration | 40 |
Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Kansas City Art Institute work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.
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