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Design & Applied Arts at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Design & Applied Arts at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design sits in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 155 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

Online Class Availability at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Distance learning is available at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Of 838 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 257 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Rankings can help you compare Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #14 of 16
Best Value Wisconsin #16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #56 of 82
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #72 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #333 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Graduates of Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design’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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,216
2 years $37,363
3 years $45,908
4 years $47,768
5 years $53,740

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design take home a median $47,768, compared with $42,908 for all Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design are 70% women (108) and 30% men (47).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Of the 155 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, 70% were women (108) and 30% were men (47).

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 106
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 9
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Minority students account for 32% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

This Design & Applied Arts program at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial Design 22
Graphic Design 44
Illustration 89

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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