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Design & Applied Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Saginaw Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Saginaw Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saginaw Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Saginaw Valley State University. Among 6,822 students, 485 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saginaw Valley State University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#330 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Graduates of Saginaw Valley State 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	$28,017
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$37,153
4 years	$43,435
5 years	$49,623

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take home a median $43,435, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Saginaw Valley State University is $26,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 64% women (16) and 36% men (9).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Saginaw Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	25

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Saginaw Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.