Design & Applied Arts at SOWELA Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if SOWELA Technical Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,914.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

SOWELA Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Design

SOWELA Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at SOWELA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at SOWELA Technical Community College.

SOWELA Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

50% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of design associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design only graduates about 31% men each year. The program at SOWELA may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 19% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at SOWELA are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

The following design concentations are available at SOWELA Technical Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SOWELA Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Commercial & Advertising Art	10
Visual Communications	1

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for SOWELA Technical Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Graphic Designers	1,490	$45,660
Photographers	510	$32,710
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	490	$61,980
Designers	410	$89,070
Interior Designers	260	$42,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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