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2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in Michigan
260 Associate Degrees
$21,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in design & applied arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 260 associate degrees in design & applied arts to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for design & applied arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Design & Applied Arts in Michigan

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in design & applied arts.

Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Design

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72 Annual Graduates
$26,659 Median Starting Salary
$10,500 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in design & applied arts needs to take a look at Macomb Community College. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Those design & applied arts students who get their associate degree from Macomb Community College earn $4,942 more than the standard design grad.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in design & applied arts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the design program report average early career income of $19,802.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 196 279
Indiana 123 112
Illinois 119 136
Wisconsin 114 318

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Design & Applied Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Design Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 119
Commercial & Advertising Art 98
Interior Design 27
Illustration 7
Industrial Design 5
Fashion Design 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 99
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 68
Music 27
General Visual & Performing Arts 8
Drama & Theater Arts 5
Dance 1

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