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Design & Applied Arts at Robert Morris University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Robert Morris University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Robert Morris University.

Online & Distance Learning at Robert Morris University

Online coursework is an option at Robert Morris University. Among 5,275 students, 494 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,114 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Robert Morris University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#17 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 28
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 97
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#441 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Robert Morris University

Graduates of Robert Morris University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,469
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$39,439
4 years	$38,976
5 years	$50,110

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Robert Morris University take home a median $38,976, compared with $67,455 for all Robert Morris University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Robert Morris University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Robert Morris University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Robert Morris University are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Robert Morris University

Of the 10 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Robert Morris University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Robert Morris University, lower 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 Robert Morris University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Robert Morris University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	6
Graphic Design	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Robert Morris University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, 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.