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Design & Applied Arts at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#12 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’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	$34,183
2 years	$38,906
3 years	$42,584
4 years	$51,028
5 years	$49,246

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Akron Main Campus report median earnings of $51,028, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Akron Main Campus comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 20 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	20

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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.