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Design & Applied Arts at North Carolina State University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
#59 Overall Quality
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at North Carolina State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Design Rankings

NC State was ranked #59 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 #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 30
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 32
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 39
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 46
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 59
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 72
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 118
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 142
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 190

Popularity of Design at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in design from NC State. This makes it the #20 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from NC State Make?

$38,731 Bachelor's Median Salary
$46,655 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,731 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Design Graduates with a Master's Degree

Design majors graduating with a master's degree from NC State make a median salary of $46,655 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alldesign master's degree recipients across the nation.

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

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, design students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Design Student Diversity at NC State

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

NC State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in design from NC State in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

NC State Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from NC State in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Arts & Media Management 28
Fine & Studio Arts 15

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