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Design & Applied Arts in Connecticut

Design & Applied Arts Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 8,600 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, Design grads earn an average of $82,912. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,371.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CT

There are 2 colleges in Connecticut that offer Design degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,303 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Connecticut pay around $5,092 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,818 in their first year after graduation. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in CT

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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