by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech highly for design & applied arts, placing at #9 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 9 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia | 1 of 10 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 113 |
The following degree levels are granted in design & applied arts at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech earn a median of $59,906 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $25,802 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Virginia Tech granted 38 bachelor’s degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
Virginia Tech awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
