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Design & Applied Arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

117 Bachelor's Degrees
#163 Overall Quality
$27,370 Bachelor's Salary
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Rocky Mountain 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. Also, learn how RMCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at RMCAD

RMCAD Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at RMCAD was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 56
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 101
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 119
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 219
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 237
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 239
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 275
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 278
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 281
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 283
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 306
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 324

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from RMCAD Make?

$27,370 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RMCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,370 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from RMCAD Have?

$46,544 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RMCAD, design students borrow a median amount of $46,544 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all design majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at RMCAD is $456 per month.

Design Student Diversity at RMCAD

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

RMCAD Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

The design program at RMCAD awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RMCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 78
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 12

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