Doctor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts
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Education Levels of Design Majors
In 2018-2019, 25 earned their doctor's degree in design. This earns it the #180 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 | 19,137 |
| Associate’s Degree | 8,485 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,140 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,329 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,894 |
| Graduate Certificate | 169 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
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
The data on debt ranges for design majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in design. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Design Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in design. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in design from UMN Twin Cities. About 100% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in design. Roughly 30,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,828 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in design from Auburn.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in design. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,037 per year.
The design program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 4th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,874 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to design majors at UT Dallas.
The 4th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year.
The design program at Cornell University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 1,402 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 238 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 88 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 47 |
| Dance | 16 |
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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