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Design & Applied Arts in California

Design & Applied Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in California

In this state, there are 167,250 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Design grad in the state is $117,758, compared to a typical salary of $89,371 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 33 colleges in California offering Design degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $28,643 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. Undergrads from California pay around $34,325 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,662 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,769 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,107 after earning their degree at this institution. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,700 a year. The school admits about 84% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,577 in their first year after graduation. 67% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,850 a year. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $26,648 a year. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 57%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,254 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,772 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $19,729 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,115 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,432 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,298 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,696 a year.

#21

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,813 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $61,436 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,209 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#24

Sierra College

Rocklin

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,747 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#25

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,362 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Commercial and Industrial Designers 12% $56,384
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,757
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Special Effects Artists and Animators 6% $57,836
Graphic Designers 5% $66,386
Designers, All Other 3% $73,407
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Art Directors 1% $103,285
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 0% $68,967
Interior Designers -1% $55,861

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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