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Design & Applied Arts at State University of New York at New Paltz

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

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 97
Best Value	New York	#25 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#389 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,623
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$47,476
4 years	$44,692
5 years	$57,835

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $44,692, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz comes in at $22,879.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 30 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	4

Minority students account for 43% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Design & Applied Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	30

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.