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Design & Applied Arts at Michigan State University

83 Bachelor's Degrees
#17 Overall Quality
$37,306 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Michigan State University.

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. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, Michigan State came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 4
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 17
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 86
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 103
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 164
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 229

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$37,306 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 Michigan State is $37,306. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$28,175 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, design students borrow a median amount of $28,175 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all design majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Michigan State is $571 per month.

Michigan State Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 83 design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 24% were men and 76% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 208
Drama & Theater Arts 41
Fine & Studio Arts 17
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 15
Arts & Media Management 2

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