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Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina

377 Design students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 39th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 224
Associate Degree 80
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 49
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 49
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12
Master’s Degree 12
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 73.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in South Carolina

There are 4,830 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a design grad in the state is $61,680, compared to a typical salary of $71,430 nationwide.

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

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Clemson.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,129. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, Coastal Carolina University grads earn an average salary of $34,196.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Horry-Georgetown Technical College grads earn an average salary of $27,672. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,350 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,223 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,848 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,089 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#7

Bob Jones University

Greenville
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,029 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,798 after earning their degree at this institution. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 94%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

In their early career, York Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,064. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,031. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

#9

Converse College

Spartanburg
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,377 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,534. 95% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,267 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in SC

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 14% $56,740
Multimedia Artists and Animators 12% $35,440
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $74,830
Interior Designers 9% $42,780
Architecture Professors 8% $84,060
Graphic Designers 5% $39,380
Art Directors 4% $65,440
Set and Exhibit Designers 0% $0
Fashion Designers 0% $49,130
Photographers -13% $32,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Fine & Studio Arts 347
Music 204
Drama & Theater Arts 175
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 132
Arts & Media Management 104
Dance 36
Other Visual Art 27
General Visual & Performing Arts 19

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