Design & Applied Arts at Western Michigan University
Every design & applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
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.
WMU Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design
WMU Design & Applied Arts Rankings
The design major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Design Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at WMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in design.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts
Design & Applied Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 17 |
| Graphic Design | 17 |
| Industrial Design | 14 |
| Fashion Design | 11 |
Related Majors
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 5,680 | $47,700 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 5,060 | $75,430 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 2,710 | $76,250 |
| Interior Designers | 1,610 | $51,030 |
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
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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