by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Columbus State Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbus State paid an average of $333 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $162 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,888 | $9,997 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,530 | $1,530 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Columbus State offers online options in its design associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbus State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.2% of the design students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Around 30.4% of design associate degree recipients at Columbus State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial Photography | 12 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 11 |
*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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