by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, placing at #20 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 20 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota | 1 of 13 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 48 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 119 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,160 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Find out more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 78 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 21 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 20 bachelor’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 6 |
