by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at California State University - Chico. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Chico State was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #27 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,148 | $1,148 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,174 | $2,174 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Design students who received their bachelor’s degree at Chico State took out an average of $18,250 in student loans. That is 37% lower than the national average of $28,898.
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The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chico State is $26,187 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $31,586.
Online degrees for the Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.9% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 46.8% of the design bachelor’s degrees at Chico State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 63 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 61 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 45 |
| Music | 44 |
*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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