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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas

263 students earned Design degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 37th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Arkansas

Design majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 216
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 25
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 25
Associate Degree 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 76.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Arkansas

There are 3,500 people in the state and 756,760 people in the nation working in design jobs.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Arkansas

Design grads earn an average of $59,610 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,507. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%.

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending ATU will pay a net price of $11,721. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,177 a year.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,189. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,554.

#5

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.10% which is lower than average. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Ouachita Baptist will pay a net price of $20,639.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $31,969 after graduation. 34% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,022 a year.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in AR

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Commercial and Industrial Designers 17% $82,510
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Multimedia Artists and Animators 15% $55,090
Art Directors 12% $63,870
Professors 11% $56,740
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $53,840
Graphic Designers 8% $37,650
Interior Designers 4% $62,970
Photographers 2% $30,630
Artists 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Fine & Studio Arts 221
Music 184
Drama & Theater Arts 97
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 69
Other Visual Art 10
Arts & Media Management 8
Dance 8
General Visual & Performing Arts 5

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