Graduate Certificates in Design & Applied Arts
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Education Levels of Design Majors
In 2018-2019, 169 graduate certificates were awarded to design majors. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,894 |
| Graduate Certificate | 169 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Design Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for design students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in design. About 63.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 61 |
| Women | 108 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Design Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 30 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for design students seekinga graduate certificate is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 40,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year.
The design program at California State University - Fullerton awarded 125 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at Michigan State.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,400 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
The 4th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,946 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,946 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in design from MCAD. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
The design program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,814 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,904 per year.
The design program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Radford University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,915 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at Radford.
University at Buffalo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. Roughly 31,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
The design program at University at Buffalo awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Ferris State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,608 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at Ferris.
University of Baltimore comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,824 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to design majors at U of Baltimore.
American University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,351 per year.
The design program at American University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Music | 572 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 89 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 56 |
| Arts & Media Management | 45 |
| Other Visual Art | 32 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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