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Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,418
2 years $48,198
3 years $54,496
4 years $59,906
5 years $65,699

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $59,906, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $25,802.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 74% women (58) and 26% men (20).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 74 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 74% were women (55) and 26% were men (19).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 52
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual Communications 4
Industrial Design 36
Interior Design 38

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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