by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #21 out of 21 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Pennsylvania College of Art and Design as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #549 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 549 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Pennsylvania | 28 of 28 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 95 of 95 |
Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Certificate | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design report a median salary of $22,718 a year. This is above $22,718, the median for all majors at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
To complete a bachelor’s at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,750 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Read more about Pennsylvania College of Art and Design tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design awarded 24 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design granted 10 bachelor’s degrees in game and interactive media design in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in design and applied arts, other recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (83%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 12 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has not been ranked for design & applied arts at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design awarded 12 associate’s degrees in design and applied arts, other recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 3 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has not been ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in design & applied arts from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design identified as women.
The majority of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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 | 1 |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 3 certificate completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
