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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Art Center College of Design.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 116 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
Other Races | 8 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 60 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 38 |
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