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Design & Applied Arts at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 291 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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	$38,040
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$48,349
4 years	$55,388
5 years	$67,513

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $55,388, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Davis are 80% women (234) and 20% men (57).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 291 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 80% were women (234) and 20% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	2
Asian	134
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above 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 University of California-Davis

This Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	291

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Davis pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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.