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Wichita State University Bachelor’s in Design & Applied Arts

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,685 Average Salary
$33,597 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 Wichita State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in design, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WSU Bachelor’s in Design

#363 in the U.S
#5 in Kansas

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 WSU was ranked #363 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for WSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)43
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts43
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts46
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans69
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates80
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)152
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k)188
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts215
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts225
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans230
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k)234
Most Popular Colleges for Design & Applied Arts236
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k)238
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid)238
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k)256
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k)263
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans264
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools304
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates314
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools363
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts413
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates431
Most Focused Colleges for Design & Applied Arts525

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

$8,433 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,597 Average Student Debt

WSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $540 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,843$16,208
Fees$1,590$1,590
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$12,610$12,610
On Campus Other Expenses$3,400$3,400

Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.

WSU Design Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WSU in Design walked away with an average of $33,597 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $28,898.

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

$29,685 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

design who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSU make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $31,586.

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Does WSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

WSU does not offer an online option for its design bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.

WSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Design

21 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
66.7% Women
38.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 21 bachelor’s degrees in design awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 66.7% of the design students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.1% of the design bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White12
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Design Focus Areas at WSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Graphic Design21

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts44
Fine & Studio Arts17
Music15

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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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