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Design & Applied Arts at Lesley University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Lesley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lesley University sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Lesley University.

Online Class Availability at Lesley University

Online coursework is an option at Lesley University. Of 2,557 students, 496 (19%) studied exclusively online and 626 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Lesley University

Students who complete Lesley University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,949
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$37,894
4 years	$44,987
5 years	$51,256

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Lesley University report median earnings of $44,987, compared with $48,791 for all Lesley University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Lesley University stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Lesley University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Lesley University are 74% women (39) and 26% men (14).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Lesley University

Among the 53 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Lesley University, 74% were women (39) and 26% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Lesley University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 40% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Lesley University, 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 Lesley University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Lesley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	19
Illustration	21
Other Design & Applied Arts	13

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Lesley University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.