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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

91 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$39,489 Average Salary
$30,250 Average Student Debt

Design & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the MIAD Bachelor’s in Design

#79 in the U.S
#4 in Wisconsin

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. MIAD was ranked #79 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 #4 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for MIAD.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts5
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts11
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts49
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts59
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools70
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates122
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)231
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans234
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts246
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)268
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)268
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)308
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)351
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)353
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)362
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts371
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)385
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)389

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from MIAD Cost?

$39,560 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,250 Average Student Debt

MIAD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIAD was $1,270 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$38,050$38,050
Fees$1,510$1,510
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$9,490$9,490
On Campus Other Expenses$1,720$1,720

Learn more about MIAD tuition and fees.

MIAD Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Design students who received their bachelor’s degree at MIAD took out an average of $30,250 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $28,898.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Design From MIAD?

$39,489 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

design who receive their bachelor’s degree from MIAD make an average of $39,489 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $31,586.

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Does MIAD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the MIAD design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIAD Online Learning page.

MIAD Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

91 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
65.9% Women
30.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 91 students received their bachelor’s degree in design. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 65.9% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 30.8% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at MIAD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino13
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White59
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities7

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at MIAD

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Industrial Design30
Graphic Design28
Illustration33

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts29

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References

*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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