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Design & Applied Arts at Clemson University

Design & Applied Arts at Clemson University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Clemson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 128
Best Value South Carolina #9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #32 of 603
Best Value Southeast (Region) #99 of 128
Best Value Nationwide #434 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson 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 Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,708
2 years $42,156
3 years $47,152
4 years $51,270
5 years $57,835

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Clemson University take home a median $51,270, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Clemson University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Clemson University are 76% women (59) and 24% men (19).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 75 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Clemson University, 76% were women (57) and 24% were men (18).

Clemson 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 Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 63
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Clemson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 3 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Clemson University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Clemson 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 Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Clemson University

*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 Clemson University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial Design 78

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. Here 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

References

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