Design & Applied Arts at Ridgewater College
If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Ridgewater College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, MN.
During the most recent reporting year, 17 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Ridgewater College
Online coursework is an option at Ridgewater College. Of 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) studied exclusively online and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Ridgewater College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Ridgewater College are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College
Of the 8 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Ridgewater College, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater College, lower than the national average of 43%.*
*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 Ridgewater College
The Design & Applied Arts program at Ridgewater College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 2 |
| Commercial Photography | 15 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Ridgewater College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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
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