Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificates
A graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts is offered at 1,089 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.6% of Design & Applied Arts graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 38,798 degrees were awarded toDesign & Applied Arts majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Design & Applied Arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2,649 |
| Associate’s Degree | 8,370 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 20,229 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,311 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
Earnings of Design & Applied Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts of $41,389 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $32,054 |
| 4 years | $41,389 |
| 5 years | $46,982 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Design & Applied Arts students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts. About 80.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 110 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Design & Applied Arts graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 48.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 | 19.0% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 3.6% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3.6% |
| Race Unknown | 5 | 3.6% |
| International Students | 9 | 6.6% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.6% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 1,237 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Design & Applied Arts students seeking a graduate certificate is Fashion Institute of Technology. This school awarded 1,404 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 803 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 631 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 626 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pratt Institute-Main comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 503 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Full Sail University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 497 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 481 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 460 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
NUC University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
School of Visual Arts is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 328 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 298 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 292 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts. This school awarded 291 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 288 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ana G. Mendez University is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 282 graduate certificates in Design & Applied Arts in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Maryland Institute College of Art is a popular choice for Design & Applied Arts majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Design & Applied Arts here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Design & Applied Arts Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 10,676 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6,186 |
| Interior Design | 5,651 |
| Illustration | 3,192 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 3,186 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Design & Applied Arts that also offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 37,770 |
| Music | 25,853 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 18,927 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16,640 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7,225 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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