We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Texas State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas State as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #72 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 72 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas | 6 of 35 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 57 |
The following degree levels are available for design & applied arts at Texas State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 105 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas State University awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Texas State is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,246 a year. This is below $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $24,353 in student loans. This is above $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Texas State conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
Texas State awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in interior design recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Texas State. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 4 |