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Design & Applied Arts at George Washington University

Design & Applied Arts at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 2
Best Value District Of Columbia #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 603
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #83 of 96
Best Value Nationwide #551 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington 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 George Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,886
2 years $48,029
3 years $51,906
4 years $60,984
5 years $71,410

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from George Washington University take home a median $60,984, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at George Washington University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at George Washington University are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 28 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at George Washington University, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

George Washington 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 George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at George Washington University

Minority students account for 43% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 24 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at George Washington University, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

George Washington 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 George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at George Washington University

Minority students account for 21% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, 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 George Washington University

The Design & Applied Arts program at George Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 17
Interior Design 26
Graphic Design 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

References

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