by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FIDM Los Angeles was $695 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,275 | $31,275 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,501 | $2,501 |
Learn more about FIDM Los Angeles tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at FIDM Los Angeles in Design walked away with an average of $12,500 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $18,609.
design who receive their associate degree from FIDM Los Angeles make an average of $26,373 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,543.
FIDM Los Angeles 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 FIDM Los Angeles Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in design in 2019-2020, 89.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Around 39.9% of design associate degree recipients at FIDM Los Angeles in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 105 |
| International Students | 64 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 89 |
| Fashion Design | 160 |
| Interior Design | 37 |
| Graphic Design | 32 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 11 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
*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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