by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Graphic Design. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Design & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Southern New Hampshire University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SNHU paid an average of $320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SNHU in Design walked away with an average of $29,201 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $28,898.
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design who receive their bachelor’s degree from SNHU make an average of $35,808 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $31,586.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SNHU does offer online classes in its design bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.1% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.3% of the design bachelor’s degrees at SNHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 237 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 345 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 86 |
*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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