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Design & Applied Arts in Massachusetts

Design & Applied Arts Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 22,780 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, Design grads earn an average of $100,041. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,371.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 4 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Design degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $24,364 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,155 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,834 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#4

Lesley University

Cambridge

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,406 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in MA

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Commercial and Industrial Designers 12% $56,384
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,757
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Special Effects Artists and Animators 6% $57,836
Graphic Designers 5% $66,386
Designers, All Other 3% $73,407
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Art Directors 1% $103,285
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 0% $68,967
Interior Designers -1% $55,861

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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