by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in design from Clemson. This makes it the #79 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $41,708. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, design students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Clemson University.
Of the 96 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from Clemson in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The design program at Clemson awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Visual Art | 27 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11 |
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