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Design & Applied Arts at Oregon State University

Design & Applied Arts at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 120 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #1 of 10
Best Value Oregon #7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #20 of 113
Best Value Far Western (Region) #83 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #97 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #402 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Oregon State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,545
2 years $39,585
3 years $44,747
4 years $49,469
5 years $53,265

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $49,469, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Oregon State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Oregon State University is $23,419.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Oregon State University are 74% women (89) and 26% men (31).

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

Of the 120 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 74% were women (89) and 26% were men (31).

Oregon State University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 78
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 2
Asian 12
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Oregon State University

Minority students account for 32% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon 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 Oregon State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fashion Design 24
Interior Design 27
Graphic Design 36
Other Design & Applied Arts 33

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Oregon State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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

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