We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in design from UO. This makes it the #44 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,661 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, design students borrow a median amount of $29,050 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all design majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from UO. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
The design program at UO awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 153 |
Music | 105 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 74 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 29 |
Arts & Media Management | 11 |
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