by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Western Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in design, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western Technical College was $208 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $139 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,162 | $6,246 |
| Fees | $338 | $338 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,788 | $6,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,496 | $3,496 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Western Technical College in Design walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 36% lower than the national average of $18,609.
The median early career salary of design students who receive their associate degree from Western Technical College is $25,426 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,543.
Western Technical College does not offer an online option for its design associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Technical College Online Learning page.
About 59.5% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Around 11.9% of design associate degree recipients at Western Technical College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 15 |
| Graphic Design | 27 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
