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Design & Applied Arts at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 138 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State 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	$37,306
2 years	$38,721
3 years	$45,318
4 years	$47,546
5 years	$54,108

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $47,546, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $28,175.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Michigan State University are 51% women (70) and 49% men (68).

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

Among the 135 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Michigan State University, 51% were women (69) and 49% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 29% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below 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 Michigan State University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Design	16
Interior Design	19
Graphic Design	38
Game & Interactive Media Design	65

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. 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.