by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Visual Communications. 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 Virginia Western Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in design, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Western Community College paid an average of $333 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $156 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $675 | $1,380 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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design who receive their associate degree from Virginia Western Community College make an average of $21,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,543.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Virginia Western Community College offers online options in its design associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Western Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in design in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design at Virginia Western Community College in 2019-2020, 15.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 13 |
*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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