Below are the key facts about this program at Syracuse University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Syracuse University among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #45 out of 558 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at Syracuse University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 104 Master’s 20
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Syracuse University conferred 104 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Syracuse University is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Syracuse University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,439 a year. This is below $69,552, the median for all majors at Syracuse University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,159, the typical median for all majors at Syracuse University.

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $55,920 $63,710 Fees $1,818 $1,818
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Syracuse University are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Syracuse University awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
Syracuse University conferred 24 bachelor’s completions in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
Syracuse University granted 17 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
Syracuse University granted 14 bachelor’s completions in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
Syracuse University awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Syracuse University awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Syracuse University. The following graduate award levels are reported.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts 20