by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Mt. Hood 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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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MHCC was $239 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $118 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,248 | $8,604 |
| Fees | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,461 | $1,461 |
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The median early career salary of design students who receive their associate degree from MHCC is $25,194 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,543.
Online degrees for the MHCC design associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MHCC Online Learning page.
About 37.9% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design at MHCC in 2019-2020, 17.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial Photography | 8 |
| Graphic Design | 5 |
| Game & Interactive Media Design | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 4 |
*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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