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Design & Applied Arts at University of the Incarnate Word

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at University of the Incarnate Word. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Incarnate Word sits in San Antonio, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at University of the Incarnate Word.

Studying Online at University of the Incarnate Word

Distance learning is available at University of the Incarnate Word. Among 7,047 students, 1,154 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,173 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from University of the Incarnate Word

Students who complete University of the Incarnate Word’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,210
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$42,464
4 years	$41,053
5 years	$52,068

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of the Incarnate Word earn a median of $41,053, compared with $66,290 for all University of the Incarnate Word graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from University of the Incarnate Word stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of the Incarnate Word, by degree type.

Program-wide, Design & Applied Arts graduates at University of the Incarnate Word are 87% women (40) and 13% men (6).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of the Incarnate Word

Among the 46 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at University of the Incarnate Word, 87% were women (40) and 13% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 83% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Incarnate Word, higher 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 the Incarnate Word

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

Concentration	Graduates
Fashion Design	19
Interior Design	11
Graphic Design	11
Game & Interactive Media Design	5

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at University of the Incarnate Word 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.