Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SCAD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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SCAD is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 824 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 867 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 245 students received their master’s degree in design from SCAD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,889 a year. This is less than $32,733, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's design program at SCAD make a median salary of $43,941. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $46,655.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCAD, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at SCAD is $1,162 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 83 |
Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
White | 425 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 188 |
Other Races | 32 |
The design program at SCAD awarded 245 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 175 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 390 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 187 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 187 |
Arts & Media Management | 34 |
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