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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Iowa

545 Design students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 21st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 378
Associate Degree 90
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 28
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 28
Master’s Degree 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 76.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Iowa

There are 7,660 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 Iowa

A typical salary for a design grad in the state is $52,640, compared to a typical salary of $71,430 nationwide.

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

252 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Iowa State will pay a net price of $16,002. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,438. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,051 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,557.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,906. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,553 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

#5

Drake University

Des Moines
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. In their early career, Drake grads earn an average salary of $54,644. An average student at Drake will pay a net price of $29,903.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,042 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $33,802 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,532.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $24,063.

#8

Luther College

Decorah
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
1,802 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,001 after earning their degree at this institution. 77% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Luther will pay a net price of $25,538.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,288 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,007.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,517 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. 89% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in IA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Artists 15% $51,650
Multimedia Artists and Animators 14% $49,690
Architecture Professors 13% $70,150
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $72,480
Designers 12% $30,190
Professors 9% $54,370
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $58,390
Interior Designers 6% $42,690
Graphic Designers 6% $40,720
Art Directors 5% $70,970
Photographers -11% $25,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Fine & Studio Arts 286
Music 227
Drama & Theater Arts 160
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 79
General Visual & Performing Arts 28
Dance 28
Other Visual Art 16
Arts & Media Management 4

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