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Design & Applied Arts at American University

Design & Applied Arts at American University

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • 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

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of design master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in design each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a design master's degree from The American University, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

The following design concentations are available at American University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design 17

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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