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Design & Applied Arts at University of Dayton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of Dayton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Dayton is in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Dayton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dayton

Online coursework is an option at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Dayton

Rankings can help you compare University of Dayton’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 603
Best Value	Ohio	#18 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#75 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#519 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Dayton

Graduates of University of Dayton’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	$38,657
2 years	$41,937
4 years	$50,910
5 years	$60,018

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Dayton take home a median $50,910, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Dayton are 84% women (26) and 16% men (5).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Of the 31 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Dayton, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, 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 Dayton

This Design & Applied Arts program at University of Dayton breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of Dayton pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.