by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MATC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, MATC among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #312 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 312 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 14 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 of 77 |
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at MATC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 22 |
| Certificate | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 22 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
MATC holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $6,728 |
| Fees | $699 | $699 |
Find out more about MATC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at MATC are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MATC conferred 12 associate’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (42%).
MATC awarded 8 associate’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
MATC granted 2 associate’s degrees in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Milwaukee Area Technical College awarded 9 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
MATC is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of design & applied arts certificate degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at MATC are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with a certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MATC conferred 9 certificate degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
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