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Design & Applied Arts at Auburn University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 7
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 603
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 7
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 603
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#459 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,862
2 years	$39,271
3 years	$44,440
4 years	$48,527
5 years	$58,793

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Auburn University take home a median $48,527, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Auburn University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Auburn University are 77% women (109) and 23% men (32).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 133 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Auburn University, 77% were women (102) and 23% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 4 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Auburn University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Design & Applied Arts Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 4 doctoral design & applied arts graduates at Auburn University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Design & Applied Arts doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Auburn University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	45
Industrial Design	44
Interior Design	44
Other Design & Applied Arts	8

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Auburn University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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.