Graduate Certificates in Design & Applied Arts
Education Levels of Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 77 people earned their graduate certificate in design. This earns it the #168 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 19,777 |
| Associate Degree | 7,578 |
| Basic Certificate | 4,459 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,420 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,688 |
| Graduate Certificate | 77 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Design Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for design majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for design students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in design. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 42 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Design Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in design from Michigan State. About 7% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in design from BGSU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in design from ASU - Skysong.
Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in design from Iowa State.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
The 6th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in design from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in design from UMass Dartmouth.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 681 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 94 |
| Arts & Media Management | 61 |
| Other Visual Art | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 39 |
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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