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University of Nevada - Las Vegas Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,208 Average Salary
$26,249 Average Student Debt

The 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in design, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UNLV Bachelor’s in Design

#149 in the U.S
#1 in Nevada

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 UNLV was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNLV.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)33
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)50
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans60
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans62
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)65
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)72
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)79
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)85
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts96
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts120
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools132
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates140
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools149
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts174
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts185
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates186
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts400
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts620

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from UNLV Cost?

$8,465 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,249 Average Student Debt

UNLV Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNLV paid an average of $521 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,747$23,398
Fees$718$718
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$10,924$10,924
On Campus Other Expenses$4,368$4,368

Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.

UNLV Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNLV in Design walked away with an average of $26,249 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $28,898.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Design From UNLV?

$37,208 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of design students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNLV is $37,208 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $31,586.

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Does UNLV Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

UNLV does not offer an online option for its design bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.

UNLV Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
59.0% Women
79.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 39 bachelor’s degrees in design handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 59.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 79.5% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at UNLV in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian12
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White7
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities7

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at UNLV

Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Graphic Design39

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Dance15
Drama & Theater Arts40
Film, Video & Photographic Arts54
Fine & Studio Arts53
Music25

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References

*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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