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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Washington

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

In this state, Design & Applied Arts is the 33rd most popular major out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 348
Associate Degree 178
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 101
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 101
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 101
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 18
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.6%
  • White: 51.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 16.3%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 12,640 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Washington

In this state, design grads earn an average of $66,270. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 41% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $43,620 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,070.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $34,048 after graduation.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,968 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,017.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,109. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. In their early career, Spokane Falls Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,715. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. 78% of the teachers are full time.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
482 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Cornish College of the Arts. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
3,601 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,714. The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at SPU.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,488. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in WA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Multimedia Artists and Animators 43% $90,540
Designers 42% $61,350
Art Directors 33% $102,440
Graphic Designers 22% $58,450
Professors 19% $65,210
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 18% $61,280
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $42,200
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $80,510
Interior Designers 9% $59,680
Fashion Designers 8% $61,340
Artists 6% $43,470
Photographers -5% $44,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Fine & Studio Arts 402
Music 320
Drama & Theater Arts 230
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 132
Dance 53
Arts & Media Management 24
General Visual & Performing Arts 13
Other Visual Art 12

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