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Design & Applied Arts in Minnesota

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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota

In 2020-2021, 668 students earned their Design degrees in MN.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 38th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 351
Associate Degree 164
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 83
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 83
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 52
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 52
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 52
Master’s Degree 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 74.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Minnesota

13,390 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 Minnesota

In this state, design grads earn an average of $54,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

130 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,878. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UMN Twin Cities. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
760 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,275 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,505. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#4

Century College

White Bear Lake
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,203 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 46% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,429 Total Students

In their early career, Minneapolis Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,841. 47% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $12,908.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,281 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 60% of the teachers are full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
4,577 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,299 after earning their degree at this institution. 64% of the teachers are full time. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,549 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,706 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,319 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,044. 50% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
11,841 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in MN

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 14% $48,900
Designers 7% $48,720
Art Directors 5% $89,150
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 5% $67,320
Multimedia Artists and Animators 5% $59,690
Interior Designers 4% $56,410
Graphic Designers 4% $49,590
Commercial and Industrial Designers 3% $65,110
Professors 2% $59,370
Architecture Professors 0% $0
Fashion Designers 0% $51,760
Photographers -15% $47,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Fine & Studio Arts 413
Music 262
Drama & Theater Arts 231
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 154
General Visual & Performing Arts 57
Dance 35
Arts & Media Management 26

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