Design & Applied Arts at Washburn University

If you plan to study design & applied arts, take a look at what Washburn University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Design

Washburn University Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

67% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of design associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design only graduates about 31% men each year. The program at Washburn University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design at Washburn University are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a associate's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

The following design concentations are available at Washburn University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Design & Applied Arts	3

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Graphic Designers	2,360	$46,270
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	590	$66,450
Interior Designers	500	$54,630
Art Directors	410	$82,340
Photographers	350	$35,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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