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Design & Applied Arts in Texas

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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas

1,889 Design students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Design & Applied Arts is the 48th most popular major in the state out of a total 321 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 934
Associate Degree 464
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 226
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 226
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 226
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 214
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 214
Master’s Degree 51

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.8%
  • White: 39.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Texas

38,970 people in the state and 756,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to design.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Texas

Design grads earn an average of $61,660 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,122. The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,194 after earning their degree at this institution.

136 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Texas State. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,350.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
74,781 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,105 after earning their degree at this institution. 77% of students get financical aid.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. 77% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UT Dallas.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,390 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,668 a year. This public school has an average net price of $7,040. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,890 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 9.90% which is lower than average.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at UH.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $39,942.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,287 after earning their degree at this institution.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in TX

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Interior Designers 16% $51,630
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 15% $67,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers 15% $65,700
Multimedia Artists and Animators 14% $72,910
Professors 13% $57,170
Art Directors 13% $72,080
Graphic Designers 13% $47,570
Architecture Professors 13% $80,040
Set and Exhibit Designers 11% $48,120
Artists 10% $41,500
Fashion Designers 5% $66,110
Designers -6% $54,520

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Music 2,085
Fine & Studio Arts 1,939
Drama & Theater Arts 982
General Visual & Performing Arts 593
Dance 250
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 231
Arts & Media Management 167

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