by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, UCLA came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in design from UCLA. This makes it the #63 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,481 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 UCLA, design students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 University of California - Los Angeles.
The design program at UCLA awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 design majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 155 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 127 |
| Music | 114 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 87 |
| Dance | 33 |
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