Bachelor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts
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Education Levels of Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 19,864 people earned their bachelor's degree in design. This makes it the 27th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19,864 |
| Associate Degree | 7,726 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,119 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,475 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,944 |
| Graduate Certificate | 174 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
Earnings of Design Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in design is $33,510. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,653 and the high is $38,297.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in design is $26,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,500.
The median monthly payment of a design graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $487.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in design. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,787 |
| Women | 14,077 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,948 |
| Black or African American | 1,275 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,781 |
| White | 10,473 |
| International Students | 1,801 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,586 |
Most Popular Design Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 650 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 824 people received their bachelor's degree in design from SCAD. About 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 607 people received their bachelor's degree in design from FIT SUNY. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 78% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their bachelor's degree in design from SNHU. About 66% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in design from New School University. Of these students, 83% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their bachelor's degree in design from VCU. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Columbia College Chicago is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Columbia. About 71% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Art Center College of Design is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Art Center College of Design. Of these students, 75% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Full Sail University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Full Sail University. Of these students, 59% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Iowa State. Of these students, 67% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their bachelor's degree in design from UC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of California - Davis is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their bachelor's degree in design from UC Davis. About 75% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Kent State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
San Jose State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their bachelor's degree in design from San Jose State. Of these students, 61% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Of these students, 76% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Drexel. About 84% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Francisco State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their bachelor's degree in design from SFSU. Of these students, 68% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is School of Visual Arts. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their bachelor's degree in design from SVA. Of these students, 80% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their bachelor's degree in design from ASU - Tempe. About 76% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Appalachian State University. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their bachelor's degree in design from Appalachian State. Of these students, 64% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Design Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 5,377 | |
| 3,013 | |
| 2,956 | |
| 2,309 | |
| 1,897 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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