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. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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KU is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 407 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in design from KU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,536 a year. This is less than $32,733, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, design students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at KU is $316 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Kansas.
The design program at KU awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from KU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 71 |
| Music | 67 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 51 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 28 |
| Dance | 4 |
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