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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 354 students earned their Design degrees in TN.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 53rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 208
Associate Degree 87
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 42
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 42
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 16
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 16
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 70.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Tennessee

There are 10,910 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 Tennessee

In this state, design grads earn an average of $53,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
289 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Nossi College of Art. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time.

#2

Belmont University

Nashville
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. 91% of students get financical aid.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,170 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,894. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

A typical student attending Chattanooga State Community College will pay a net price of $6,263. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid.

#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,704.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $18,579. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UT Knoxville.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Middle Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $12,752. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,687.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,371 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in TN

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Set and Exhibit Designers 25% $0
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Graphic Designers 16% $46,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 13% $54,440
Multimedia Artists and Animators 11% $60,010
Art Directors 10% $71,010
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $53,200
Professors 8% $47,990
Interior Designers 8% $45,910
Designers 4% $52,330
Artists 0% $35,190
Photographers -7% $28,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Music 804
Arts & Media Management 600
Fine & Studio Arts 440
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 220
Drama & Theater Arts 203
General Visual & Performing Arts 57
Dance 9

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