by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Mohawk Valley Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MVCC paid an average of $286 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $191 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,594 | $6,892 |
| Fees | $906 | $906 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,110 | $11,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,242 | $2,242 |
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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 MVCC in Design walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 36% lower than the national average of $18,609.
The median early career salary of design students who receive their associate degree from MVCC is $18,771 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,543.
Online degrees for the MVCC design associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MVCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in design in 2019-2020, 59.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design at MVCC in 2019-2020, 21.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial Photography | 11 |
| Graphic Design | 17 |
| Illustration | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 8 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 9 |
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*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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