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Design & Applied Arts at University of Central Oklahoma

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Oklahoma. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University of Central Oklahoma.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Oklahoma

Many students take online classes at University of Central Oklahoma. Among 12,554 students, 1,754 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,328 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Central Oklahoma

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Oklahoma’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 8
Best Value	Oklahoma	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 60
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#43 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma

Students who complete University of Central Oklahoma’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	$34,599
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$41,368
4 years	$51,938
5 years	$59,192

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Central Oklahoma take home a median $51,938, compared with $50,729 for all University of Central Oklahoma graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Central Oklahoma comes in at $15,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Central Oklahoma, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Central Oklahoma are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Oklahoma

Of the 27 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Central Oklahoma, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 59% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma, 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 Central Oklahoma

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Central Oklahoma breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	9
Graphic Design	18

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Central Oklahoma pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.