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 The Art Institute of Houston. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in design, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ai Houston was $535 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,260 | $19,260 |
| Fees | $94 | $94 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
Learn more about Ai Houston tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Design students who received their associate degree at Ai Houston took out an average of $24,667 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $18,609.
The median early career salary of design students who receive their associate degree from Ai Houston is $24,035 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,543.
Online degrees for the Ai Houston design associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ai Houston Online Learning page.
About 37.5% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design at Ai Houston in 2019-2020, 87.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 8 |
*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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