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Design & Applied Arts in North Carolina

Design & Applied Arts Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 22,710 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Design grad in the state is $72,030, compared to a typical salary of $89,371 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 11 colleges in North Carolina offering Design degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,962 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,792 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,942 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,336 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,705 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,628 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,073 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,528 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,893 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,764 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,651 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,501 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,319 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,166 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,416 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

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High Point University

High Point

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,613 after earning their degree at this institution. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,704 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,524 a year in tuition.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in NC

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Commercial and Industrial Designers $56,384
Graphic Designers $66,386
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Video Game Designers $62,617
Fashion Designers $53,057
Interior Designers $55,861
Designers, All Other $73,407

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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