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Design & Applied Arts at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Wichita State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University’s Design & Applied Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#275 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Wichita State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,708
2 years	$30,616
4 years	$38,472
5 years	$45,071

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Wichita State University earn a median of $38,472, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Wichita State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Wichita State University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita 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 Wichita State University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, 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.