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Design & Applied Arts Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 33 students earned their Design degrees in DC.

In terms of popularity, Design & Applied Arts is the 86th most popular major in the state out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts 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 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

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: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 48.5%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts 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 & Applied Arts 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
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $40,088. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 57% of the teachers are full time.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

An average student at GWU will pay a net price of $32,563. Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in DC

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Designers 20% $53,490
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $80,640
Art Directors 12% $72,650
Professors 10% $0
Graphic Designers 8% $67,890
Multimedia Artists and Animators 7% $89,770
Set and Exhibit Designers 7% $76,280
Interior Designers 4% $73,010
Photographers 0% $84,720

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

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

View Nationwide Design & Applied Arts Report

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