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Design & Applied Arts at Kean University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Kean University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kean University is in Union, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Many students take online classes at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Kean University

Rankings can help you compare Kean University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 15
Best Value	New Jersey	#8 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Kean University

Those who finish Kean University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,145
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,586
4 years	$52,084
5 years	$59,125

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kean University report median earnings of $52,084, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kean University stands at $26,713.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kean University are 75% women (63) and 25% men (21).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Of the 84 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Kean University, 75% were women (63) and 25% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, higher 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 Kean University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	39
Industrial Design	8
Interior Design	37

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.