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Doctor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
There are 7 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in design. Approximately 25% of recent graduates in this major were women, and no racial-ethnic minorities were represented in this group. Also, 75.0% of design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Design Majors

In 2020-2021, 4 earned their doctor's degree in design. This earns it the #249 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 19,770
Associate Degree 8,050
Basic Certificate 4,204
Undergraduate Certificate 2,298
Master’s Degree 1,931
Graduate Certificate 44
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Design Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for design students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in design. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 1
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The racial-ethnic distribution of design doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in design. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois
2 Yearly Graduations

Illinois Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,052 per year. The design program at Illinois Institute of Technology awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Auburn University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The design program at Auburn University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in design from UMN Twin Cities.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to design that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 1,327
Fine & Studio Arts 160
Drama & Theater Arts 69
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 46
General Visual & Performing Arts 32

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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