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Design & Applied Arts at San Diego Mesa College

Design & Applied Arts at San Diego Mesa College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at San Diego Mesa College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego Mesa College is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at San Diego Mesa College.

Online Class Availability at San Diego Mesa College

Distance learning is available at San Diego Mesa College. Of 19,212 students, 7,447 (39%) studied exclusively online and 4,848 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at San Diego Mesa College

Rankings can help you compare San Diego Mesa College’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #3 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #3 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #14 of 600
Best Schools (Quality) California #47 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #65 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #350 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from San Diego Mesa College

Those who finish San Diego Mesa College’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 $20,478

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College are 62% women (18) and 38% men (11).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at San Diego Mesa College

Of the 16 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at San Diego Mesa College, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

San Diego Mesa College gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Mesa College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at San Diego Mesa College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Mesa College, higher 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 San Diego Mesa College

The Design & Applied Arts program at San Diego Mesa College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fashion Design 5
Interior Design 14
Game & Interactive Media Design 10

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at San Diego Mesa College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

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