by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in design from Temple. This makes it the #56 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,047 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, design students borrow a median amount of $26,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Temple University.
The design program at Temple awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 190 |
| Music | 130 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 94 |
| Dance | 17 |
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