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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon

595 students earned Design degrees in Oregon in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Oregon

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 303
Associate Degree 169
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 86
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 86
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Master’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Oregon

There are 9,570 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 Oregon

In this state, design grads earn an average of $64,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
32,312 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. A typical student attending Oregon State will pay a net price of $21,508.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,904 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $9,464. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
23,640 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.70%.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,702 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,047.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
569 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,455 a year. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,812 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending MHCC will pay a net price of $6,384. Graduates earn an average $32,057 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,328 Total Students

A typical student attending Chemeketa Community College will pay a net price of $6,338. 42% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Chemeketa Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,803.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,106 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at GFU. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,978 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,702 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

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Rogue Community College

Grants Pass
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,765 Total Students

In their early career, Rogue Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,842. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $8,566.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in OR

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Architecture Professors 25% $76,110
Interior Designers 21% $52,600
Art Directors 20% $96,660
Commercial and Industrial Designers 20% $77,160
Graphic Designers 15% $53,900
Set and Exhibit Designers 14% $66,990
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $65,980
Fashion Designers 10% $67,810
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10% $64,850
Artists 7% $35,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Fine & Studio Arts 419
Music 299
Drama & Theater Arts 176
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 167
General Visual & Performing Arts 66
Dance 20
Arts & Media Management 13
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 12

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