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Design & Applied Arts at Thomas Jefferson University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Thomas Jefferson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Thomas Jefferson University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Thomas Jefferson University.

Online Class Availability at Thomas Jefferson University

Many students take online classes at Thomas Jefferson University. Of 8,238 students, 927 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University

Graduates of Thomas Jefferson University’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,870
3 years	$47,446
4 years	$50,261
5 years	$58,503

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Thomas Jefferson University take home a median $50,261, compared with $83,415 for all Thomas Jefferson University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Thomas Jefferson University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Thomas Jefferson University are 79% women (33) and 21% men (9).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Among the 35 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 74% were women (26) and 26% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University, above the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Thomas Jefferson University

Of the 7 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	7

*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 Thomas Jefferson University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Thomas Jefferson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Design	25
Graphic Design	16
Other Design & Applied Arts	1

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Thomas Jefferson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.