by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at East Tennessee State 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #378 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $1,183 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,340 | $25,487 |
| Fees | $1,919 | $1,919 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,938 | $8,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,520 | $5,520 |
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design who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU make an average of $33,281 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $31,586.
ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.2% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.3% of the design bachelor’s degrees at ETSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 21 |
| Graphic Design | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Music | 27 |
*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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