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Design & Applied Arts at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

University of Massachusetts-Lowell is in Lowell, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 37
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 18
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 600

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Massachusetts-Lowell comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 60% women (26) and 40% men (17).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 26 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, higher 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 Massachusetts-Lowell

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

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	43

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.