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Design & Applied Arts at Northeastern University

Design & Applied Arts at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 37
Best Value Massachusetts #14 of 18
Best Value New England (Region) #23 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #526 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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 Northeastern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,115
2 years $59,124
3 years $60,016
4 years $81,078
5 years $95,088

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $81,078, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Northeastern University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Northeastern University comes in at $28,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Northeastern University are 71% women (53) and 29% men (22).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 47 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Northeastern University, 77% were women (36) and 23% were men (11).

Northeastern 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 Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 11
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Northeastern University

Minority students account for 47% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 28 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Northeastern University, 61% were women (17) and 39% were men (11).

Northeastern 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 Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Northeastern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Graphic Design 42
Game & Interactive Media Design 2
Other Design & Applied Arts 31

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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