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Design & Applied Arts at University of Central Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Central Arkansas. Of 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 600

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 19 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 47% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 Central Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	19

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Central Arkansas go on to a range of careers. 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.