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Design & Applied Arts at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Of 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Those who finish University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$27,765
3 years	$30,098
4 years	$36,407
5 years	$36,606

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith take home a median $36,407, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Of the 9 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 44% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, above 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 Arkansas-Fort Smith

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	9

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith pursue many career paths. Below are 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.