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Design & Applied Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

607 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
#14 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Fashion Institute of Technology.

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 FIT SUNY ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at FIT SUNY

FIT SUNY Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, FIT SUNY came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 34
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 62
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 63
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 66
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 67
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Highest Paid Associate Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 94
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 113
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 162
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 250
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 268
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 306

Popularity of Design at FIT SUNY

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fashion Institute of Technology handed out 607 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 560 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in design from FIT SUNY. This makes it the #16 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from FIT SUNY Make?

$40,289 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIT SUNY is $40,289. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from FIT SUNY Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at FIT SUNY, design students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at FIT SUNY is $410 per month.

FIT SUNY Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Fashion Institute of Technology.

FIT SUNY Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 763 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from FIT SUNY. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a associate's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 122
Black or African American 56
Hispanic or Latino 160
White 258
Non-Resident Aliens 107
Other Races 60

FIT SUNY Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 607 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from FIT SUNY in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 92
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 134
White 219
Non-Resident Aliens 107
Other Races 21

FIT SUNY Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of design master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 122
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 39
Arts & Media Management 28
General Visual & Performing Arts 1

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