by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,826 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, design students borrow a median amount of $23,245 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at NAU is $411 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 99 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from NAU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 40 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 21 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 15 |
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