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Design & Applied Arts in Wisconsin

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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Wisconsin

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

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 396
Associate Degree 318
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 47
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 47
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 47
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 83.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Wisconsin

14,110 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 Wisconsin

In this state, design grads earn an average of $58,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.61 years. Graduates earn an average $46,343 after graduation.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
925 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,464 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $26,046.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

70% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,892 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,487.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. In their early career, FVTC grads earn an average salary of $36,015.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,952 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,970 a year. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $9,749.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $55,313 after graduation.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,240 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,279. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,486 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The 5.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in WI

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Fashion Designers 17% $39,040
Photographers 13% $29,360
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $50,860
Architecture Professors 10% $78,360
Interior Designers 9% $46,060
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $55,830
Designers 9% $53,050
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8% $56,320
Art Directors 8% $73,420
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 7% $68,330
Graphic Designers 7% $46,190
Professors 5% $78,880
Artists 3% $60,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Fine & Studio Arts 585
Music 359
Drama & Theater Arts 259
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 166
General Visual & Performing Arts 78
Dance 49
Arts & Media Management 35

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