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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Georgia

2,046 Design students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 14th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,028
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 419
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 419
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 419
Master’s Degree 259
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 181
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 181
Associate Degree 159

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 21.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 43.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.3%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Georgia

16,550 people in the state and 756,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to design.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Georgia

In this state, design grads earn an average of $62,000. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

1,069 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
14,265 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,820 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate. 84% of the teachers are full time.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,432 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 92% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,776 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#6

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,576 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,696.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
814 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. In their early career, Ai Atlanta grads earn an average salary of $26,214.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,045 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,823 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,030 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,802 after earning their degree at this institution. 92% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,615 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,868 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,708. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in GA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 39% $55,280
Multimedia Artists and Animators 21% $57,020
Designers 20% $62,440
Professors 15% $0
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $64,250
Architecture Professors 14% $92,890
Interior Designers 14% $48,730
Commercial and Industrial Designers 14% $57,820
Graphic Designers 8% $49,440
Art Directors 7% $96,810
Artists 6% $100,780
Photographers -12% $36,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Fine & Studio Arts 945
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 811
Music 472
Drama & Theater Arts 453
General Visual & Performing Arts 90
Dance 56
Arts & Media Management 49

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