by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Graphic Design. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Design & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at California Institute of the Arts. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CalArts was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #21 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at CalArts paid an average of $1,762 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,850 | $52,850 |
| Fees | $616 | $616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,809 | $12,809 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,656 | $7,656 |
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Online degrees for the CalArts design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CalArts Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.3% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 50.0% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at CalArts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 14 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 47 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 28 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Music | 48 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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