by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Sessions College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Sessions College highly for design & applied arts, placing at #554 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 554 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arizona | 15 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 57 of 57 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in design & applied arts at Sessions College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 8 |
| Associate’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sessions College for Professional Design awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Sessions College is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sessions College report a median salary of $36,695 a year. This is above $35,735, the median for all majors at Sessions College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sessions College, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $25,198 in student loans. This is above $25,198, the typical median for all majors at Sessions College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,240 | $7,200 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
Find out more about Sessions College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Sessions College were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sessions College for Professional Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Sessions College conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Sessions College conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Sessions College for Professional Design handed out 18 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Sessions College ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 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 Sessions College were White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sessions College for Professional Design with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Sessions College conferred 9 associate’s degrees in illustration in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Sessions College awarded 6 associate’s completions in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Sessions College awarded 3 associate’s degrees in commercial photography recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sessions College for Professional Design handed out 29 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
Sessions College is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of design & applied arts certificate degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at Sessions College were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sessions College for Professional Design with a certificate in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Sessions College conferred 14 certificate degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
Sessions College granted 12 certificate degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Sessions College granted 2 certificate completions in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Sessions College awarded 1 certificate degree in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).
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