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Design & Applied Arts at Boise State University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Boise State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boise State University sits in Boise, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 112 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Boise State University.

Studying Online at Boise State University

Distance learning is available at Boise State University. Of 27,198 students, 5,241 (19%) studied exclusively online and 9,178 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Boise State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#3 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#530 of 603

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Boise State University

Those who finish Boise State 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	$26,706
2 years	$26,022
3 years	$31,166
4 years	$35,080
5 years	$39,301

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Boise State University earn a median of $35,080, compared with $56,673 for all Boise State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Boise State University stands at $28,599.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Boise State University are 51% women (57) and 49% men (55).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Boise State University

Among the 109 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Boise State University, 50% were women (55) and 50% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State University, below the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Boise State University

Of the 3 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Boise State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Boise State University, higher than 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 Boise State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Boise State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	37
Commercial & Advertising Art	28
Game & Interactive Media Design	47

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Boise State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.