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Design & Applied Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Design & Applied Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Rankings can help you compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #6 of 9
Best Value Colorado #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #15 of 21
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #16 of 21
Best Value Nationwide #321 of 600
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #358 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,119
2 years $42,682
3 years $47,759
4 years $48,439
5 years $64,448

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $48,439, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $29,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 42% women (16) and 58% men (22).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 38 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 42% were women (16) and 58% were men (22).

Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Minority students account for 42% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

The Design & Applied Arts program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 16
Industrial Design 22

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, 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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