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Design & Applied Arts in California

Design & Applied Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in California

There are 167,250 people in the state and 855,720 people in the nation working in Design jobs.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in California

Design grads earn an average of $117,758 in the state and $89,371 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 33 colleges in California that offer Design degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,643 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 42% of applicants. Undergrads from California pay around $34,325 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,662 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,700 a year. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,577 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 67%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $28,024 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,850 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,648 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 57%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,254 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,033 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 10% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,772 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $19,729 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,432 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,298 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,696 a year.

#21

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,813 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $61,436 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,209 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#24

Sierra College

Rocklin

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,747 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#25

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,362 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,176 a year.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Commercial and Industrial Designers $56,384
Graphic Designers $66,386
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Video Game Designers $62,617
Fashion Designers $53,057
Interior Designers $55,861
Designers, All Other $73,407

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

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