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Design & Applied Arts at Winthrop University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out the program at Winthrop University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winthrop University sits in Rock Hill, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Winthrop University.

Online Class Availability at Winthrop University

Many students take online classes at Winthrop University. Of 4,894 students, 831 (17%) studied exclusively online and 2,728 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Winthrop University

Those who finish Winthrop 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	$37,116
2 years	$35,274
3 years	$41,363
4 years	$50,697
5 years	$52,038

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Winthrop University report median earnings of $50,697, compared with $46,591 for all Winthrop University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Winthrop University comes in at $29,917.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Winthrop University are 81% women (26) and 19% men (6).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Winthrop University

Of the 32 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Winthrop University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Winthrop University, above 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 Winthrop University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Winthrop University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual Communications	13
Interior Design	12
Other Design & Applied Arts	7

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Those who complete Design & Applied Arts program at Winthrop University pursue many career paths. Here 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.