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Design & Applied Arts at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Iowa’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 9
Best Value	Iowa	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 53
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,800
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,902
4 years	$45,719
5 years	$50,416

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn a median of $45,719, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Northern Iowa is $25,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 30 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Northern Iowa

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	17
Graphic Design	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.