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University of South Florida - Main Campus Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,276 Average Salary
$16,151 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 South Florida - Main Campus. 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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Rankings for the USF Tampa Bachelor’s in Design

#235 in the U.S
#5 in Florida

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 USF Tampa was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for USF Tampa.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)31
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)39
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)46
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts65
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)66
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)70
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)86
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans111
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans117
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts141
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools203
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools235
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts248
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates280
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts367
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates373
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts555
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts932

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

$6,410 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,151 Average Student Debt

USF Tampa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USF Tampa paid an average of $577 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,559$15,473
Fees$1,851$1,851
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$12,256$12,256
On Campus Other Expenses$4,100$4,100

Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.

USF Tampa Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Design students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Tampa took out an average of $16,151 in student loans. That is 44% lower than the national average of $28,898.

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

$35,276 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

design who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Tampa make an average of $35,276 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $31,586.

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Does USF Tampa Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.

USF Tampa Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

18 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
88.9% Women
50.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 18 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

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design in 2019-2020, 88.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 50.0% of design bachelor’s degree recipients at USF Tampa 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
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at USF Tampa

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Graphic Design18

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Dance20
Drama & Theater Arts35
Fine & Studio Arts94
Music11
Other Visual Art14

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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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