by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Community College of Allegheny County. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCAC paid an average of $354 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $236 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,080 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $1,243 | $1,243 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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CCAC does not offer an online option for its design associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CCAC Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Around 27.8% of design associate degree recipients at CCAC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Design | 2 |
| Graphic Design | 12 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 4 |
*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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