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Design & Applied Arts at University of Kansas

Design & Applied Arts at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #2 of 5
Best Value Kansas #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #14 of 53
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #33 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #367 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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 Kansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,536
2 years $37,208
3 years $47,124
4 years $50,894
5 years $57,249

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $50,894, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Kansas

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Kansas are 61% women (43) and 39% men (28).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 60 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Kansas, 62% were women (37) and 38% were men (23).

University of Kansas 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 Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 49
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Kansas

Minority students account for 17% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 3 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

University of Kansas gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Kansas

*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 Kansas

This Design & Applied Arts program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 71

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. 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

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