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Design & Applied Arts at Art Center College of Design

252 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#31 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Art Center College of Design.

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 Art Center College of Design ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Art Center College of Design

Art Center College of Design Design Rankings

Art Center College of Design is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 31
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 57
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 58
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 63
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 80
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 81
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 91
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 104
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 188
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 295
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 338
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 338
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 339
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 340
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 345
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 350
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 363

Popularity of Design at Art Center College of Design

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Art Center College of Design handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in design from Art Center College of Design. This makes it the #16 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Art Center College of Design Make?

$40,017 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Art Center College of Design go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,017 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Art Center College of Design Have?

$31,050 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Art Center College of Design, design students borrow a median amount of $31,050 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all design majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Art Center College of Design is $1,020 per month.

Art Center College of Design Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Art Center College of Design.

Art Center College of Design Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 252 design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Art Center College of Design, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 116
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 66
Other Races 8

Art Center College of Design Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 design majors earned their master's degree from Art Center College of Design. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 60
Fine & Studio Arts 38

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