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Design & Applied Arts at The University of Tampa

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tampa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tampa sits in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 design & applied arts degrees were granted at The University of Tampa.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tampa

Many students take online classes at The University of Tampa. Of 11,433 students, 66 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,424 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at The University of Tampa

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tampa’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#13 of 21
Best Value	Florida	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#372 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#552 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from The University of Tampa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,690

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at The University of Tampa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at The University of Tampa are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tampa

Among the 36 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at The University of Tampa, 75% were women (27) and 25% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tampa, below 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 The University of Tampa

The Design & Applied Arts program at The University of Tampa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	28
Graphic Design	8

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at The University of Tampa go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.