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Design & Applied Arts at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Among 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

These rankings give you a sense of how North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 603
Best Value	North Carolina	#19 of 25
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$39,430
2 years	$37,573
3 years	$47,855
4 years	$57,533
5 years	$61,375

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $57,533, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 65% women (44) and 35% men (24).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 62 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 66% were women (41) and 34% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 35% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 6 master’s design & applied arts graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	27
Industrial Design	22
Graphic Design	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.