Design & Applied Arts at School of Visual Arts
If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at School of Visual Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
School of Visual Arts is in New York, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 328 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at School of Visual Arts.
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Studying Online at School of Visual Arts
School of Visual Arts primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Design & Applied Arts Rankings at School of Visual Arts
These rankings give you a sense of how School of Visual Arts’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #27 of 40 |
| Best Value | New York | #39 of 39 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #69 of 97 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #96 of 96 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #411 of 603 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #600 of 600 |
Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from School of Visual Arts
Graduates of School of Visual Arts’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,640 |
| 2 years | $34,720 |
| 3 years | $35,532 |
| 4 years | $45,367 |
| 5 years | $58,651 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from School of Visual Arts report median earnings of $45,367, compared with $51,986 for all School of Visual Arts graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from School of Visual Arts comes in at $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at School of Visual Arts, by degree type.
Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at School of Visual Arts are 82% women (268) and 18% men (60).
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at School of Visual Arts
Among the 300 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at School of Visual Arts, 82% were women (245) and 18% were men (55).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at School of Visual Arts.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 30 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Asian | 53 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 193 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 25% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at School of Visual Arts, lower than the national average of 37%.*
Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at School of Visual Arts
Of the 28 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at School of Visual Arts, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at School of Visual Arts.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Asian | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 14 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at School of Visual Arts, below 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 School of Visual Arts
The Design & Applied Arts program at School of Visual Arts breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 10 |
| Illustration | 318 |
Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates
Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at School of Visual Arts pursue many career paths. Below 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 |
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.