by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at High Point University. 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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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 High Point was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at High Point paid an average of $1,078 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,358 | $33,358 |
| Fees | $4,722 | $4,722 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,438 | $15,438 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Design students who received their bachelor’s degree at High Point took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 26% lower than the national average of $28,898.
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The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from High Point is $38,597 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $31,586.
Online degrees for the High Point 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 High Point Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 92.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 23.1% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at High Point in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 25 |
| Graphic Design | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
| Music | 6 |
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*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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