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Design & Applied Arts at Kansas City Art Institute

51 Bachelor's Degrees
#198 Overall Quality
$21,327 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Kansas City Art Institute.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Kansas City Art Institute ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at Kansas City Art Institute was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 197
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 227
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 256
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 258
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 280
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 289
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 290
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 294
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 297
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 311
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 325
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 326
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 380

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas City Art Institute handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Kansas City Art Institute Make?

$21,327 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 Kansas City Art Institute is $21,327. This is less than $32,733, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Kansas City Art Institute Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Kansas City Art Institute, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Kansas City Art Institute is $570 per month.

Kansas City Art Institute Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Kansas City Art Institute.

Kansas City Art Institute Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 58
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 17

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