Design & Applied Arts at Pikes Peak Community College
PPCC is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and approximately 12,506 students attend the school each year.
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.
Featured Pikes Peak Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
PPCC Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Design
Featured Pikes Peak Community College Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
PPCC Design & Applied Arts Rankings
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Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design
Gain a solid grounding in your online web design classes and exercise your creative muscle with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Design Student Demographics at PPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Pikes Peak Community College.
PPCC Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at PPCC are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. PPCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in design graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak Community College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
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 Pikes Peak Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Interior Design | 14 |
Related Majors
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Learn about other programs related to Pikes Peak Community College that might interest you.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 CO, the home state for Pikes Peak Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
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Graphic Designers | 4,730 | $56,670 |
Interior Designers | 1,930 | $58,580 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 1,880 | $60,820 |
Photographers | 750 | $38,600 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 670 | $62,590 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.