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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia

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

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 43rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 635
Associate Degree 141
Master’s Degree 113
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 85
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 85
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 85
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Virginia

There are 11,910 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 Virginia

Design grads earn an average of $63,490 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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

315 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,490. Graduates earn an average $42,487 after graduation. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg
236 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,492 after earning their degree at this institution.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,301. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

#5

Marymount University

Arlington
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marymount. This private school has an average net price of $22,856. 97% of students get financical aid.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,151 after earning their degree at this institution.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,066 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

#8

Longwood University

Farmville
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,841 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $41,005 after graduation.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,428. In their early career, Virginia Western Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,322. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,370 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Graduates earn an average $29,061 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Architecture Professors 20% $76,750
Photographers 14% $32,820
Art Directors 13% $79,420
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $41,680
Graphic Designers 10% $55,560
Multimedia Artists and Animators 9% $63,570
Artists 7% $68,020
Interior Designers 5% $50,380
Commercial and Industrial Designers 2% $64,510
Designers -6% $61,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Fine & Studio Arts 769
Music 632
Drama & Theater Arts 455
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 266
General Visual & Performing Arts 255
Other Visual Art 73
Dance 69
Arts & Media Management 37

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