by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,417 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, design students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Appalachian State is $225 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Appalachian State University.
The design program at Appalachian State awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
| Music | 19 |
| Arts & Media Management | 19 |
| Dance | 9 |
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