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Design & Applied Arts Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 84 students earned their Design degrees in DC.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 83rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 39
Master’s Degree 32
Associate Degree 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 41.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.0%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in District of Columbia

There are 5,470 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 District of Columbia

A typical salary for a design grad in the state is $78,270, compared to a typical salary of $71,430 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in District of Columbia that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,584 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at GWU.

#2

American University

Washington
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,945 a year. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,001. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in DC

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Designers 20% $53,490
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $80,640
Art Directors 12% $72,650
Professors 10% $0
Graphic Designers 8% $67,890
Multimedia Artists and Animators 7% $89,770
Set and Exhibit Designers 7% $76,280
Interior Designers 4% $73,010
Photographers 0% $84,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Fine & Studio Arts 142
Music 117
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 89
Drama & Theater Arts 67
Arts & Media Management 57
General Visual & Performing Arts 16
Dance 14

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