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Design & Applied Arts in Massachusetts

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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 946 students earned their Design degrees in MA.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 42nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 734
Associate Degree 88
Master’s Degree 63
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 49
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 58.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.8%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 18,650 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, design grads earn an average of $71,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,894 Total Students

A typical student attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design will pay a net price of $22,968. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,696 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Lesley University

Cambridge
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,200 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,818 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,389 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at WIT. Graduates earn an average $64,328 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $44,797 after graduation. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UMass Dartmouth.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This private school has an average net price of $30,395. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years.

#7

Endicott College

Beverly
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,287 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.06 years. Graduates earn an average $47,887 after graduation.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
6,830 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,459 after earning their degree at this institution.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
6,728 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $42,587 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,806.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in MA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 16% $79,170
Architecture Professors 15% $131,580
Photographers 12% $46,770
Artists 11% $60,910
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $56,250
Fashion Designers 7% $70,770
Interior Designers 5% $62,840
Multimedia Artists and Animators 3% $67,570
Graphic Designers 3% $60,530
Art Directors 3% $90,910
Commercial and Industrial Designers 2% $80,660
Designers 0% $74,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Music 1,453
Fine & Studio Arts 931
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 733
Drama & Theater Arts 570
Arts & Media Management 305
General Visual & Performing Arts 171
Dance 113
Other Visual Art 27

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