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Design & Applied Arts at University of Oregon

51 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#136 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Oregon.

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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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at UO

UO Design Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 57
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 62
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 136
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 151
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 169
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 169
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 176
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 235
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 290

Popularity of Design at UO

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.

How Much Do Design Graduates from UO Make?

$36,661 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from UO Have?

$29,050 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Design Student Diversity at UO

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Oregon.

UO Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

UO Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 153
Music 105
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 74
Drama & Theater Arts 29
Arts & Media Management 11

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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