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Design & Applied Arts at Otis College of Art and Design

114 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#38 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Otis College of Art and Design.

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 Otis College of Art and Design ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Otis College of Art and Design

Otis College of Art and Design Design Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 22
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 36
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 38
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 60
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 73
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 82
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 88
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 292
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 342
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 348
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 349
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 354
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 363
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 372

Popularity of Design at Otis College of Art and Design

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Otis College of Art and Design handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in design from Otis College of Art and Design. This makes it the #32 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design Make?

$38,497 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Otis College of Art and Design is $38,497. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Otis College of Art and Design, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Otis College of Art and Design is $759 per month.

Otis College of Art and Design Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Otis College of Art and Design.

Otis College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

The design program at Otis College of Art and Design awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 12

Otis College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

Of the 15 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Otis College of Art and Design, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Otis College of Art and Design with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts 52
Fine & Studio Arts 32

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