by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Visual Communications. 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMBC was $1,010 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $361 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,704 | $24,338 |
| Fees | $716 | $716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,482 | $3,482 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMBC in Design walked away with an average of $23,822 in student debt. That is 18% lower than the national average of $28,898.
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The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMBC is $33,993 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $31,586.
Online degrees for the UMBC design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 64.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in design at UMBC in 2019-2020, 57.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 28 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 57 |
| Music | 27 |
*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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