Design & Applied Arts at Mohawk Valley Community College

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

MVCC is located in Utica, New York and has a total student population of 5,704.

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.

MVCC Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Design

MVCC Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at MVCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Mohawk Valley Community College.

MVCC Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

71% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of design associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at MVCC are white. Around 68% 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 Mohawk Valley Community College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

Design & Applied Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mohawk Valley Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design	15
Illustration	15
Commercial Photography	10

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 NY, the home state for Mohawk Valley Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Graphic Designers	21,350	$64,840
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	11,530	$99,870
Art Directors	8,320	$124,710
Fashion Designers	7,550	$95,830
Professors	6,440	$112,000

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.

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