Graduate Certificate in Design & Applied Arts
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Education Levels of Design Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 169 students earned their graduate certificate in design. 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 Certificate
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 Certificate
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 40,900 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 certificate 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. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 certificate were handed out to design majors at Michigan State.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificate were handed out to design majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in design. Each year, around 700 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.
The design program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design awarded 7 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. 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 certificate in design. Each year, around 31,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 certificate 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 certificate 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 graduate certificate were handed out to design majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Radford University. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. 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 certificate were handed out to design majors at Radford.
The 7th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 30,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 certificate 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 certificate 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.
The design program at Ferris State University awarded 1 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for design majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Baltimore. 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 certificate 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 certificate 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificate were handed out to design majors at The American University.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design that offer graduate certificate.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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