by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in design from WSU. This makes it the #74 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,708 a year. This is less than $32,733, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, design students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Wichita State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The design program at WSU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 77 |
| Music | 29 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |
| Arts & Media Management | 6 |
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