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Clark Atlanta University Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$19,592 Average Salary
$31,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Fashion 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 Clark Atlanta University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the CAU Bachelor’s in Design

#526 in the U.S
#12 in Georgia

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CAU was ranked #526 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #12 in Georgia.

Here are some of the other rankings for CAU.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 74
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 98
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 103
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 277
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 398
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 400
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 410
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 412
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 412
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 414
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 423
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 467
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 516
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 518
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 526
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 541
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 545
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 547
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 552
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 558

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from CAU Cost?

$21,695 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

CAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CAU paid an average of $792 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $18,990 $18,990
Fees $2,705 $2,705
Books and Supplies $1,900 $1,900
On Campus Room and Board $11,506 $11,506
On Campus Other Expenses $3,312 $3,312

Learn more about CAU tuition and fees.

CAU Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CAU in Design walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $28,898.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Design From CAU?

$19,592 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CAU is $19,592 per year. That is 38% lower than the national average of $31,586.

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Does CAU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

CAU does not offer an online option for its design bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CAU Online Learning page.

CAU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
84.1% Women
90.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 44 bachelor’s degrees in design awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 84.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 90.9% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at CAU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at CAU

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Fashion Design 44

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts 14
Fine & Studio Arts 10
Music 5

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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