by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NAU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #64 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 64 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arizona | 2 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 of 57 |
The following degree levels are granted in design & applied arts at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
| Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 100 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
NAU holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NAU report a median salary of $45,404 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $23,245 in student loans. This is higher than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into 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 & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
NAU granted 50 bachelor’s degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
NAU conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 2 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
NAU is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a certificate degree in design & applied arts from NAU identified as women.
The majority of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU awarded 2 certificate degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
