Design & Applied Arts at Ringling College of Art and Design
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Ringling College of Art and Design. Get started with the following essential facts.
Ringling College of Art and Design is in Sarasota, FL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Ringling College of Art and Design.
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Studying Online at Ringling College of Art and Design
Distance learning is available at Ringling College of Art and Design. Among 1,666 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 506 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Ringling College of Art and Design
Rankings can help you compare Ringling College of Art and Design’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #14 of 21 |
| Best Value | Florida | #21 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #75 of 128 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #128 of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #427 of 603 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #599 of 600 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design
Those who finish Ringling College of Art and Design’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 | $28,371 |
| 2 years | $26,121 |
| 3 years | $32,078 |
| 4 years | $43,045 |
| 5 years | $44,462 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design report median earnings of $43,045, compared with $52,585 for all Ringling College of Art and Design graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design comes in at $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Ringling College of Art and Design, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Ringling College of Art and Design are 82% women (109) and 18% men (24).
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Ringling College of Art and Design
Of the 133 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Ringling College of Art and Design, 82% were women (109) and 18% were men (24).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Ringling College of Art and Design.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 54 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 25 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 16 |
| Two or More Races | 12 |
| International (Nonresident) | 19 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Ringling College of Art and Design, higher than 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 Ringling College of Art and Design
This Design & Applied Arts program at Ringling College of Art and Design offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 13 |
| Illustration | 120 |
Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Ringling College of Art and Design work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.