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Design & Applied Arts at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Design & Applied Arts at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County sits in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Of 13,906 students, 580 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 11
Best Value Maryland #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #39 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #53 of 96
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #394 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County’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 Maryland-Baltimore County
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,577
2 years $32,645
3 years $30,308
4 years $45,665
5 years $38,986

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County report median earnings of $45,665, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County stands at $21,531.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 20 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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 Maryland-Baltimore County.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, higher than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 4 master’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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 Maryland-Baltimore County.

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

Minority students account for 25% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, above 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 Maryland-Baltimore County

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 20
Other Design & Applied Arts 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, 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

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