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Design & Applied Arts at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Design & Applied Arts at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Of 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) studied exclusively online and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #8 of 18
Best Value Massachusetts #8 of 18
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #17 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #242 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #425 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth’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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,703
2 years $34,298
3 years $43,543
4 years $45,008
5 years $49,179

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth take home a median $45,008, compared with $65,700 for all University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 65% women (32) and 35% men (17).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 49 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 65% were women (32) and 35% were men (17).

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 41
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Minority students account for 10% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, lower than 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fashion Design 6
Graphic Design 31
Illustration 12

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

References

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