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Design & Applied Arts at Northeastern University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
#15 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Northeastern University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, Northeastern came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 15
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15

Popularity of Design at Northeastern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in design from Northeastern. This makes it the #26 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Northeastern Make?

$49,727 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,727 a year. This is higher than $32,606, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$63,141 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northeastern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $62,000 $62,000
Fees $1,141 $1,141
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $18,790 $18,790
On Campus Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800

Learn more about Northeastern tuition and fees.

Northeastern Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from Northeastern. About 26% were men and 74% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 6

Does Northeastern Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Northeastern does not offer an online option for its design bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.

Northeastern Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in design from Northeastern. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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

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

Design Student Diversity at Northeastern

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 41
Drama & Theater Arts 16
General Visual & Performing Arts 13
Arts & Media Management 11
Other Visual Art 7

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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