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Design & Applied Arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Design & Applied Arts at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is in Cincinnati, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Of 45,026 students, 9,022 (20%) studied exclusively online and 19,145 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 82
Best Value Ohio #15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #30 of 603
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #63 of 82
Best Value Nationwide #446 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,148
2 years $45,227
3 years $54,821
4 years $56,482
5 years $69,447

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus take home a median $56,482, compared with $66,139 for all University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus stands at $25,851.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are 82% women (104) and 18% men (23).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Among the 127 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 82% were women (104) and 18% were men (23).

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 103
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 5
Asian 6
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Minority students account for 15% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus

This Design & Applied Arts program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 68
Fashion Design 28
Interior Design 31

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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