by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SMC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for design & applied arts at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 75 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 67 |
| Certificate | 80 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 75 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
SMC is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SMC conferred 34 associate’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
SMC awarded 21 associate’s degrees in interior design in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
SMC conferred 20 associate’s completions in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College conferred 67 undergraduate certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
SMC is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SMC granted 31 undergraduate certificate degrees in graphic design recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (35%).
SMC granted 23 undergraduate certificate degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
SMC awarded 13 undergraduate certificate degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College conferred 80 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
SMC is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of design & applied arts certificate degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 15 |
SMC awarded 41 certificate completions in graphic design recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (37%).
SMC conferred 39 certificate degrees in interior design recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
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