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Design & Applied Arts at Rider University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Rider University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Rider University.

Studying Online at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Of 4,003 students, 421 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Rider University

Use these rankings to compare Rider University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 15
Best Value	New Jersey	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#67 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#477 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Rider University

Students who complete Rider University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,078
2 years	$23,351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Rider University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Rider University are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Of the 16 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Rider University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	16

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Rider University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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.