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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$21,850 Average Salary
$30,466 Average Student Debt

Design & 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 bachelor’s degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the FIDM Los Angeles Bachelor’s in Design

#42 in the U.S
#6 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. FIDM Los Angeles is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 562 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for FIDM Los Angeles.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts2
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools3
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts6
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts6
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts36
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools42
Highest Paid Associate Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates70
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts76
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts92
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans125
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)133
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts135
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)140
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)142
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)148
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)148
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)154
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools164
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates250
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts284
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts350
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans373
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)386
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)393
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)407
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans468
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)480
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)497
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)499
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)506
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)510
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)513

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from FIDM Los Angeles Cost?

$32,645 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,466 Average Student Debt

FIDM Los Angeles Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at FIDM Los Angeles paid an average of $695 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut 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.

FIDM Los Angeles Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FIDM Los Angeles in Design walked away with an average of $30,466 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $28,898.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Design From FIDM Los Angeles?

$21,850 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from FIDM Los Angeles is $21,850 per year. That is 31% lower than the national average of $31,586.

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Does FIDM Los Angeles Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the FIDM Los Angeles design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FIDM Los Angeles Online Learning page.

FIDM Los Angeles Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
83.7% Women
36.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 49 students received their bachelor’s degree in design. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 83.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in design at FIDM Los Angeles in 2019-2020, 36.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White15
International Students14
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at FIDM Los Angeles

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Visual Communications1
Industrial Design31
Fashion Design4
Interior Design7
Graphic Design6

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts8

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References

*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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