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Design & Applied Arts at University of South Dakota

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of South Dakota are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 2 associate’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, above the national average of 43%.*

*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 South Dakota

This Design & Applied Arts program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	8

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of South Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here 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.