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Design & Applied Arts at Boston University

Design & Applied Arts at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Boston University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #10 of 18
Best Value New England (Region) #18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #479 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Boston University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,444
2 years $42,682
3 years $44,463
4 years $45,558

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $45,558, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Boston University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Boston University is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Boston University are 86% women (51) and 14% men (8).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 24 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Boston University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

Boston University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 35 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Boston University, 86% were women (30) and 14% were men (5).

Boston University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 19
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Boston University

Minority students account for 23% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below 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 Boston University

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

Concentration Graduates
Graphic Design 49
Illustration 10

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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