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Design & Applied Arts at Drexel University

Design & Applied Arts at Drexel University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 97
Best Value Pennsylvania #26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #56 of 603
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #559 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Drexel University

Graduates of Drexel University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Drexel University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,074
2 years $45,689
3 years $54,123
4 years $62,097
5 years $67,219

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Drexel University earn a median of $62,097, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Drexel University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Drexel University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Drexel University are 89% women (105) and 11% men (13).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 111 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Drexel University, 91% were women (101) and 9% were men (10).

Drexel 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 Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 69
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 11
Asian 10
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Drexel University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Drexel University

Among the 7 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Drexel University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Drexel 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 Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Drexel University

Minority students account for 14% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Drexel 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 Drexel University

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

Concentration Graduates
Fashion Design 26
Interior Design 27
Graphic Design 36
Other Design & Applied Arts 29

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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