Design & Applied Arts at Waukesha County Technical College
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Waukesha County Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Waukesha County Technical College is in Pewaukee, WI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College.
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Online Class Availability at Waukesha County Technical College
Many students take online classes at Waukesha County Technical College. Of 8,367 students, 503 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,326 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Waukesha County Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Waukesha County Technical College’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #2 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #9 of 16 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #18 of 82 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #36 of 82 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #162 of 600 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #200 of 603 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Waukesha County Technical College
Students who complete Waukesha County Technical College’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 | $32,923 |
| 2 years | $31,133 |
| 3 years | $31,980 |
| 4 years | $31,069 |
| 5 years | $34,755 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $31,069, compared with $50,537 for all Waukesha County Technical College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Waukesha County Technical College stands at $15,554.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Waukesha County Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Waukesha County Technical College are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).
Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Waukesha County Technical College
Of the 46 associate’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Waukesha County Technical College, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Waukesha County Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 41 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Waukesha County Technical College, lower than 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 Waukesha County Technical College
This Design & Applied Arts program at Waukesha County Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 25 |
| Graphic Design | 21 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Waukesha County Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
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