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Design & Applied Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Design & Applied Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology

Every design and applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at Rochester Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

RIT is located in Rochester, New York and has a total student population of 16,158. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received their master's degree in design.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

RIT Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Design

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Design Student Demographics at RIT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.

RIT Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

56% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from RIT in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in design each year. RIT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rochester Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Graphic Designers 21,350 $64,840
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11,530 $99,870
Art Directors 8,320 $124,710
Fashion Designers 7,550 $95,830
Professors 6,440 $112,000

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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