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Ringling College of Art and Design Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

135 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,381 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Design & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Ringling College of Art and Design. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Ringling College Bachelor’s in Design

#135 in the U.S
#3 in Florida

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Ringling College was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for Ringling College.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts19
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts29
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts30
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts36
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools122
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools135
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans329
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)392
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)393
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts393
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)394
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)394
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)405
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans410
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)411
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates474
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)520
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)521
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)524
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)525
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)527
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts529
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)545

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from Ringling College Cost?

$49,540 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Ringling College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ringling College was $2,100 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$45,130$45,130
Fees$4,410$4,410
Books and Supplies$2,700$2,700
On Campus Room and Board$16,110$16,110
On Campus Other Expenses$3,324$3,324

Learn more about Ringling College tuition and fees.

Ringling College Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Design students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ringling College took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $28,898.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Design From Ringling College?

$28,381 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ringling College is $28,381 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $31,586.

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Does Ringling College Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the Ringling College design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ringling College Online Learning page.

Ringling College Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

135 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
76.3% Women
34.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 135 students received their bachelor’s degree in design. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 76.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.8% of the design bachelor’s degrees at Ringling College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino22
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White75
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities13

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at Ringling College

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Interior Design7
Graphic Design16
Illustration112

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts44
Fine & Studio Arts44
Arts & Media Management4

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

References

*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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