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Design & Applied Arts at Southern New Hampshire University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Southern New Hampshire University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern New Hampshire University sits in Manchester, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 803 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern New Hampshire University

Online coursework is an option at Southern New Hampshire University. Among 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Those who finish Southern New Hampshire 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	$37,976
2 years	$33,828
3 years	$39,234
4 years	$42,755
5 years	$49,885

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $42,755, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Southern New Hampshire University comes in at $33,260.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 65% women (522) and 35% men (281).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Of the 803 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 65% were women (522) and 35% were men (281).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	482
Hispanic / Latino	113
Black / African American	65
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	35
Unknown	75

Minority students account for 31% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, below 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 Southern New Hampshire University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Southern New Hampshire University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	794
Game & Interactive Media Design	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Southern New Hampshire University work across a variety of fields. 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

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.