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Design & Applied Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

Design & Applied Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 131 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #1 of 60
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 603
Best Value Texas #23 of 35
Best Value Southwest (Region) #41 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #390 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’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 The University of Texas at Austin
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,135
2 years $55,151
3 years $59,658
4 years $76,309
5 years $88,050

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $76,309, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 85% women (111) and 15% men (20).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 64 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

The University of Texas at Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 3
Asian 18
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 35 master’s design & applied arts graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 86% were women (30) and 14% were men (5).

The University of Texas at Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 3
Asian 6
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Minority students account for 40% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Design & Applied Arts program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 72
Interior Design 27
Other Design & Applied Arts 32

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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