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Design & Applied Arts at Utah Valley University

Design & Applied Arts at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Utah Valley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah Valley University sits in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 460 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Many students take online classes at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Utah Valley University

Students who complete Utah Valley University’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 Utah Valley University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,649
2 years $32,498
3 years $24,734
4 years $39,733
5 years $49,225

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Utah Valley University take home a median $39,733, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Utah Valley University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Utah Valley University comes in at $14,057.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Utah Valley University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Utah Valley University are 74% women (340) and 26% men (120).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 276 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Utah Valley University, 77% were women (212) and 23% were men (64).

Utah Valley University gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 234
Hispanic / Latino 27
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Utah Valley University

Minority students account for 15% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 161 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 66% were women (107) and 34% were men (54).

Utah Valley University 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 Utah Valley University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 136
Hispanic / Latino 15
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Utah Valley University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, below 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 Utah Valley University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Utah Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 439
Game & Interactive Media Design 21

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Utah Valley University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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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