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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Missouri

460 students earned Design degrees in Missouri in the 2020-2021 year.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 45th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Missouri

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 344
Associate Degree 75
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 24
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 24
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Master’s Degree 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 67.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Missouri

There are 9,980 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 Missouri

Design grads earn an average of $59,930 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. 54% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
698 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Kansas City Art Institute. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
10,979 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,206 Total Students

In their early career, Saint Louis Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,503. This public school has an average net price of $7,056. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
9,959 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. The student loan default rate is 6.10% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
23,505 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 70% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,718.

#7

Webster University

Saint Louis
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,248. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,977 a year. The average student takes 4.41 years to complete their degree at Webster.

#8

Park University

Parkville
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
10,165 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. An average student at Park University will pay a net price of $14,619. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,014 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,958 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 26%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,085 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 9.10% which is lower than average.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in MO

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 19% $70,720
Architecture Professors 17% $82,650
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8% $57,280
Set and Exhibit Designers 8% $41,000
Art Directors 8% $82,350
Fashion Designers 6% $0
Designers 6% $32,410
Graphic Designers 5% $47,740
Commercial and Industrial Designers 5% $59,370
Interior Designers 3% $52,160
Photographers 1% $28,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Fine & Studio Arts 490
Music 372
Drama & Theater Arts 294
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 157
General Visual & Performing Arts 111
Dance 37
Arts & Media Management 18

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

View Nationwide Design & Applied Arts Report

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