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Design & Applied Arts at Saint Edward’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Saint Edward’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Saint Edward’s University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Edward’s University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Edward’s University. Among 3,033 students, 279 (9%) studied exclusively online and 832 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Saint Edward’s University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Edward’s University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 35
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 60
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#462 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Saint Edward’s University

Graduates of Saint Edward’s University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,787
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$35,331
4 years	$38,625
5 years	$42,871

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Saint Edward’s University report median earnings of $38,625, compared with $53,004 for all Saint Edward’s University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Saint Edward’s University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Saint Edward’s University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Saint Edward’s University are 57% women (21) and 43% men (16).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Saint Edward’s University

Of the 37 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Saint Edward’s University, 57% were women (21) and 43% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Edward’s University, above 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 Saint Edward’s University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Saint Edward’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	16
Game & Interactive Media Design	10
Other Design & Applied Arts	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Saint Edward’s University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.