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Design & Applied Arts at Radford University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University is located in Radford, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Online Class Availability at Radford University

Online coursework is an option at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Radford University

Those who finish Radford 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	$33,128
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$37,179
4 years	$40,925
5 years	$47,401

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Radford University report median earnings of $40,925, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Radford University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Radford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Radford University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 23 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Radford University, 87% were women (20) and 13% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Radford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	23

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Radford University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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.