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Design & Applied Arts at Otis College of Art and Design

Design & Applied Arts at Otis College of Art and Design

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Otis College of Art and Design. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Otis College of Art and Design is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Otis College of Art and Design.

Online Class Availability at Otis College of Art and Design

Online coursework is an option at Otis College of Art and Design. Among 1,267 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,267 (100%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Otis College of Art and Design

These rankings give you a sense of how Otis College of Art and Design’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #50 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #68 of 113
Best Value California #75 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #105 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #368 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #590 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design

Those who finish Otis College of Art and Design’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 Otis College of Art and Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,497
2 years $42,123
3 years $48,158
4 years $50,842
5 years $63,969

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Otis College of Art and Design earn a median of $50,842, compared with $50,524 for all Otis College of Art and Design graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Otis College of Art and Design

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Otis College of Art and Design comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Otis College of Art and Design, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Otis College of Art and Design are 76% women (105) and 24% men (34).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Otis College of Art and Design

Among the 133 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Otis College of Art and Design, 74% were women (99) and 26% were men (34).

Otis College of Art and Design 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 Otis College of Art and Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 17
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 55
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Otis College of Art and Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Otis College of Art and Design, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Otis College of Art and Design

Among the 6 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Otis College of Art and Design, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

Otis College of Art and Design 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 Otis College of Art and Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Otis College of Art and Design

*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 Otis College of Art and Design

This Design & Applied Arts program at Otis College of Art and Design includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 51
Industrial Design 21
Fashion Design 37
Graphic Design 6
Other Design & Applied Arts 24

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Otis College of Art and Design go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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