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Design & Applied Arts at University of Southern California

Design & Applied Arts at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 design & applied arts degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at University of Southern California

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #4 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 113
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 603
Best Value California #67 of 83
Best Value Far Western (Region) #92 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #522 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at University of Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,631
2 years $42,682
3 years $42,026
4 years $56,391
5 years $79,947

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $56,391, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of Southern California is $18,262.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of Southern California are 63% women (69) and 37% men (41).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 78 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 67% were women (52) and 33% were men (26).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 4
Asian 26
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 60% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 32 master’s design & applied arts graduates at University of Southern California, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 4
Asian 8
International (Nonresident) 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at University of Southern California

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Design & Applied Arts program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 63
Game & Interactive Media Design 47

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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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