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Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate

Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts is offered at 1,089 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts. This degree is more popular with female students, and about55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.8% of Design & Applied Arts graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 38,798 students earned theirDesign & Applied Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Design & Applied Arts at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 2,649
Associate’s Degree 8,370
Bachelor’s Degree 20,229
Master’s Degree 7,311
Doctor’s Degree 21

Earnings of Design & Applied Arts Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts of $41,389 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,054
4 years $41,389
5 years $46,982

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Design & Applied Arts majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,003
Women 1,646
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Design & Applied Arts

The racial-ethnic distribution of Design & Applied Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,109 41.9%
Asian 134 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 912 34.4%
Black or African American 208 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 47 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.2%
Two or More Races 100 3.8%
Race Unknown 62 2.3%
International Students 73 2.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,237 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:

Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,404 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 803 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Piedmont Community College is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 626 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 503 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 497 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 481 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 460 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 396 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 298 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 294 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 291 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Ana G. Mendez University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Design & Applied Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 10,676
Design and Visual Communications, General 6,186
Interior Design 5,651
Illustration 3,192
Fashion/Apparel Design 3,186

Below are some popular majors similar to Design & Applied Arts that also offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Fine and Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 16,640
Visual and Performing Arts, General 7,225

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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