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Design in District of Columbia

Design Schools in District of Columbia

87 students earned Design degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Design is the 86th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design Majors in District of Columbia

Design majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 33

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.0%
  • Black or African American: 16.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.8%
  • White: 36.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.2%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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Jobs for Design Grads in District of Columbia

There are 5,470 people in the state and 756,760 people in the nation working in design jobs.

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Wages for Design Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a design grad in the state is $78,270, compared to a typical salary of $71,430 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in District of Columbia that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

American University

Washington
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

An average student at The American University will pay a net price of $43,412. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at The American University.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at GWU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

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Design Careers in DC

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Interior Designers 4% $73,010

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design.

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 44
Fine & Studio Arts 41
Music 29
Drama & Theater Arts 23
Arts & Media Management 22

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