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Design & Applied Arts at Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Atlantic University is located in Guaynabo, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Atlantic University. Among 1,540 students, 8 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Atlantic University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#11 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#602 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Atlantic University

Graduates of Atlantic University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,506
2 years	$18,771
3 years	$18,487
4 years	$22,547
5 years	$22,695

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Atlantic University report median earnings of $22,547, compared with $22,886 for all Atlantic University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Atlantic University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Atlantic University are 62% women (16) and 38% men (10).

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Atlantic University

Among the 26 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Atlantic University, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Atlantic University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Atlantic University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.