Design & Applied Arts at Northwestern University
What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if Northwestern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
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.
Northwestern Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Design
Northwestern Design & Applied Arts Rankings
Design Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in design.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts
If you plan to be a design major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 6 |
Related Majors
- Dance
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Arts & Media Management
- Drama & Theater 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 11,700 | $56,890 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 3,940 | $68,360 |
| Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
| Photographers | 2,600 | $36,290 |
| Interior Designers | 2,250 | $52,150 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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