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Design & Applied Arts at Northern State University

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

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Many students take online classes at Northern State University. Of 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) studied exclusively online and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Northern State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Northern State University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 2 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Northern State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Northern State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Northern State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, below 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 Northern State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	6

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Northern State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.