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Design & Applied Arts at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Design & Applied Arts at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 288 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Online & Distance Learning at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Many students take online classes at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Of 564 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 236 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Those who finish FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,237
2 years $27,478
3 years $32,523
4 years $36,890
5 years $42,544

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising take home a median $36,890, compared with $42,955 for all FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising comes in at $21,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are 83% women (240) and 17% men (48).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Of the 247 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, 84% were women (208) and 16% were men (39).

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 84
Hispanic / Latino 57
Black / African American 16
Asian 29
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 43
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, above the national average of 43%.*

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Of the 41 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, 78% were women (32) and 22% were men (9).

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, above the national average of 37%.*

*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 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

This Design & Applied Arts program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 47
Industrial Design 41
Fashion Design 171
Interior Design 19
Graphic Design 10

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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