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Design & Applied Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

Design & Applied Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Fashion Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fashion Institute of Technology is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,404 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Fashion Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Fashion Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Fashion Institute of Technology. Among 8,206 students, 327 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,606 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Fashion Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Fashion Institute of Technology’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #18 of 97
Best Value New York #28 of 39
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #59 of 96
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #124 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology

Graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology’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 Fashion Institute of Technology
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,280
2 years $27,482
3 years $40,392
4 years $44,638
5 years $51,948

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn a median of $44,638, compared with $49,054 for all Fashion Institute of Technology graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Fashion Institute of Technology

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Fashion Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Fashion Institute of Technology are 82% women (1,158) and 18% men (246).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Fashion Institute of Technology

Among the 806 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Fashion Institute of Technology, 81% were women (650) and 19% were men (156).

Fashion Institute of Technology gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Fashion Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 274
Hispanic / Latino 153
Black / African American 56
Asian 131
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 35
International (Nonresident) 151
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Fashion Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Fashion Institute of Technology, above the national average of 43%.*

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Fashion Institute of Technology

Among the 567 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Fashion Institute of Technology, 85% were women (481) and 15% were men (86).

Fashion Institute of Technology 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 Fashion Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 195
Hispanic / Latino 121
Black / African American 38
Asian 110
Two or More Races 21
International (Nonresident) 79
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Fashion Institute of Technology

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Fashion Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Fashion Institute of Technology

Among the 31 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Fashion Institute of Technology, 87% were women (27) and 13% were men (4).

Fashion Institute of Technology 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 Fashion Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 19
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Fashion Institute of Technology

Minority students account for 13% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Fashion Institute of Technology, lower 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 Fashion Institute of Technology

This Design & Applied Arts program at Fashion Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art 257
Industrial Design 25
Commercial Photography 102
Fashion Design 617
Interior Design 109
Graphic Design 32
Illustration 233
Other Design & Applied Arts 29

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Fashion Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. 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

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