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Design & Applied Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Design & Applied Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and has a total student population of 8,677.

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.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Design

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online education options in design for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Design Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of design associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design only graduates about 32% men each year. The program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 48% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Graphic Designers 830 $42,640
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 660 $62,540
Photographers 230 $44,770
Interior Designers 120 $56,960
Art Directors 50 $58,350

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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