by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Texas State Technical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TSTC was $350 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,658 | $8,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,882 | $4,882 |
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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. Design students who received their associate degree at TSTC took out an average of $14,084 in student loans. That is 24% lower than the national average of $18,609.
design who receive their associate degree from TSTC make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,543.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TSTC does offer online classes in its design associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TSTC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.8% of the design students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Around 59.6% of design associate degree recipients at TSTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 40 |
| Graphic Design | 12 |
*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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