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Design & Applied Arts at West Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what West Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at West Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at West Liberty University

Online coursework is an option at West Liberty University. Of 2,299 students, 196 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,122 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from West Liberty University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$33,188
4 years	$39,923
5 years	$43,982

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from West Liberty University take home a median $39,923, compared with $47,600 for all West Liberty University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at West Liberty University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at West Liberty University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at West Liberty University

Of the 12 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at West Liberty University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at West Liberty University, 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 West Liberty University

The Design & Applied Arts program at West Liberty University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	9
Graphic Design	3

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at West Liberty University pursue many career paths. 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.