by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at ISU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, placing at #93 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 93 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Iowa | 2 of 8 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in design & applied arts at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 245 |
| Master’s | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University handed out 245 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $50,070 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 38 |
ISU granted 85 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
ISU granted 68 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
ISU awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
ISU awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
Graduate study is also available at ISU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 18 |
