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Design & Applied Arts at Laguna College of Art and Design

94 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#62 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Laguna College of Art and Design.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how LCAD ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at LCAD

LCAD Design Rankings

LCAD was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 52
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 54
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 175
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 194
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 241
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 282
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 289
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 306
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 347
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 348
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 354
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 355
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 358

Popularity of Design at LCAD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Laguna College of Art and Design handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in design from LCAD. This makes it the #63 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from LCAD Make?

$32,564 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 LCAD is $32,564. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from LCAD Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at LCAD, 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 LCAD is $750 per month.

Design Student Diversity at LCAD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Laguna College of Art and Design.

LCAD Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from LCAD. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

LCAD Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from LCAD in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 35

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