by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Oakland 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oakland Community College paid an average of $188 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,512 | $4,512 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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The median early career salary of design students who receive their associate degree from Oakland Community College is $33,993 per year. That is 51% higher than the national average of $22,543.
Online degrees for the Oakland Community College design associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in design in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the design associate degrees at Oakland Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 14 |
| Graphic 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 | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 |
| Music | 1 |
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*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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