Design & Applied Arts at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

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

NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 7,411.

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.

NWACC Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Design

NWACC Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at NWACC

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

NWACC Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

71% Women

41% 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 NWACC are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. NWACC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in design graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

The following design concentations are available at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Commercial & Advertising Art	12

General Visual & Performing Arts

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 AR, the home state for NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Graphic Designers	1,110	$42,250
Professors	920	$57,420
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	550	$57,450
Photographers	330	$37,520
Interior Designers	250	$66,840

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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