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. In addition, we cover how CAU ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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The bachelor's program at CAU was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 290 |
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 364 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clark Atlanta University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,974 a year. This is less than $32,606, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at CAU is $737 per month.
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Part-time undergraduates at CAU paid an average of $978 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $23,484 | $23,484 |
Fees | $2,962 | $2,962 |
Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,018 | $12,018 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,312 | $3,312 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from CAU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Clark Atlanta University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
Music | 8 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 1 |
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