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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Connecticut

262 Design students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 51st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 140
Associate Degree 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Master’s Degree 15
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.5%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.2%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 6,490 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Connecticut

Design grads earn an average of $65,990 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,712. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 31% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UBridgeport.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,448 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 6.40% which is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,420 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,901. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,237 a year. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,746 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Quinnipiac.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,365 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Tunxis Community College will pay a net price of $7,711. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#8

Yale University

New Haven
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. 72% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,160 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. 70% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,935 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,821 Total Students

The 8.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. A typical student attending Housatonic Community College will pay a net price of $6,116.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in CT

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $49,270
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $66,930
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6% $87,430
Art Directors 6% $89,940
Graphic Designers 6% $56,600
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $94,140
Professors 5% $0
Interior Designers 4% $0
Designers 4% $61,880
Artists 0% $54,390
Photographers -7% $38,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Music 423
Fine & Studio Arts 412
Drama & Theater Arts 189
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 178
Arts & Media Management 61
Dance 22
General Visual & Performing Arts 5

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

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