by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Metropolitan Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in design, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MCC paid an average of $99 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $66 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,970 | $4,455 |
| Fees | $225 | $225 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at MCC in Design walked away with an average of $10,734 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $18,609.
design who receive their associate degree from MCC make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $22,543.
MCC does not offer an online option for its design associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCC Online Learning page.
About 63.0% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the design associate degrees at MCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 28 |
| Commercial Photography | 9 |
| Fashion Design | 8 |
| Interior Design | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
*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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