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Design & Applied Arts at American University

If you are interested in studying design and applied arts, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in design.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Design

The American University Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at American University.

The American University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

25% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in design from The American University in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in design each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 43% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Graphic Designers 1,690 $71,180
Art Directors 760 $78,270
Interior Designers 580 $79,230
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 490 $100,590

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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