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Design & Applied Arts at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 603
Best Value	California	#56 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 600

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

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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	$39,481
2 years	$40,017
3 years	$51,560
4 years	$68,882
5 years	$85,813

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $68,882, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 71% women (41) and 29% men (17).

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

Of the 49 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 73% were women (36) and 27% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 65% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 9 master’s design & applied arts graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 22% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Design & Applied Arts	58

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Here 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.