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Design & Applied Arts at Seattle Pacific University

Design & Applied Arts at Seattle Pacific University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Seattle Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Seattle Pacific University.

Studying Online at Seattle Pacific University

Many students take online classes at Seattle Pacific University. Of 2,261 students, 53 (2%) studied exclusively online and 430 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Seattle Pacific University

These rankings give you a sense of how Seattle Pacific University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #5 of 16
Best Value Washington #12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #17 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #75 of 603
Best Value Far Western (Region) #85 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #465 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Seattle Pacific University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Seattle Pacific University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,730
2 years $43,798
3 years $55,304
4 years $68,201
5 years $79,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn a median of $68,201, compared with $72,555 for all Seattle Pacific University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Seattle Pacific University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Seattle Pacific University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Seattle Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Seattle Pacific University are 92% women (24) and 8% men (2).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Seattle Pacific University

Of the 26 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Seattle Pacific University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

Seattle Pacific University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Seattle Pacific University

Minority students account for 50% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific University, 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 Seattle Pacific University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Seattle Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 9
Fashion Design 9
Interior Design 6
Illustration 2

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Seattle Pacific University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

References

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