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Design & Applied Arts at Kent State University at Kent

Design & Applied Arts at Kent State University at Kent

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 297 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Use these rankings to compare Kent State University at Kent’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #5 of 22
Best Value Ohio #11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 82
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #56 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #403 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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 Kent State University at Kent
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,399
2 years $38,116
3 years $42,494
4 years $45,915
5 years $52,096

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kent State University at Kent report median earnings of $45,915, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Kent State University at Kent

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 84% women (248) and 16% men (49).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 282 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 84% were women (236) and 16% were men (46).

Kent State University at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 201
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 26
Asian 10
Two or More Races 20
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Kent State University at Kent

Minority students account for 24% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 15 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

Kent State University at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Kent State University at Kent

Minority students account for 20% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, 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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 93
Commercial & Advertising Art 5
Commercial Photography 15
Fashion Design 122
Interior Design 62

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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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