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Design & Applied Arts at California State University - Sacramento

55 Bachelor's Degrees
#139 Overall Quality
$37,137 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at California State University - Sacramento.

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. Also, learn how Sac State ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Sac State

Sac State Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at Sac State was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #19 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 61
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 107
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 133
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 139
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 159

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Sacramento handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Sac State Make?

$37,137 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Sac State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,137 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 Sac State Have?

$15,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Sac State, design students borrow a median amount of $15,750 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.

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Design Student Diversity at Sac State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at California State University - Sacramento.

Sac State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from Sac State in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Sacramento with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 73
Fine & Studio Arts 60
Music 56
Drama & Theater Arts 28

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