by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at LCAD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #29 out of 34 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates LCAD highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #456 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 456 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 61 of 73 |
The following degree levels are available for design & applied arts at LCAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 92 |
| Master’s | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Laguna College of Art and Design handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
LCAD holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at LCAD, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,208, the typical median for all majors at LCAD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,600 | $37,500 |
Learn more about LCAD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at LCAD were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
LCAD conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
LCAD granted 35 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
LCAD granted 13 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
Graduate study is also available at LCAD. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.