Design & Applied Arts at College for Creative Studies
What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what College for Creative Studies. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
College for Creative Studies is in Detroit, MI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 97 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at College for Creative Studies.
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Online Class Availability at College for Creative Studies
Distance learning is available at College for Creative Studies. Among 1,433 students, 18 (1%) studied exclusively online and 559 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at College for Creative Studies
These rankings give you a sense of how College for Creative Studies’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #6 of 16 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #15 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #46 of 82 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #77 of 82 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #274 of 603 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #537 of 600 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from College for Creative Studies
Those who finish College for Creative Studies’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,087 |
| 2 years | $43,798 |
| 3 years | $49,252 |
| 4 years | $55,614 |
| 5 years | $60,568 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from College for Creative Studies earn a median of $55,614, compared with $46,331 for all College for Creative Studies graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from College for Creative Studies comes in at $26,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at College for Creative Studies, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at College for Creative Studies are 75% women (73) and 25% men (24).
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at College for Creative Studies
Among the 83 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at College for Creative Studies, 75% were women (62) and 25% were men (21).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at College for Creative Studies.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 61 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 22% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at College for Creative Studies, below the national average of 37%.*
Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at College for Creative Studies
Of the 14 master’s design & applied arts graduates at College for Creative Studies, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at College for Creative Studies.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 8 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 29% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at College for Creative Studies, 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 College for Creative Studies
The Design & Applied Arts program at College for Creative Studies breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 11 |
| Fashion Design | 12 |
| Interior Design | 12 |
| Graphic Design | 2 |
| Illustration | 46 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 14 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at College for Creative Studies go on to a range of careers. 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
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