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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Michigan

48 students earned Design degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 97th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Michigan

Design majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 47.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.7%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 18,780 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Michigan

In this state, design grads earn an average of $60,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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There are 5 colleges in Michigan that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
126 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,058. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,512 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

A typical student attending Ferris will pay a net price of $12,213. Graduates earn an average $43,412 after graduation. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Ferris.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,128 a year. It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. A typical student attending Eastern Michigan will pay a net price of $15,127.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in MI

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Designers 17% $53,990
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 12% $72,390
Set and Exhibit Designers 12% $46,270
Professors 9% $0
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $78,010
Multimedia Artists and Animators 8% $58,180
Interior Designers 5% $46,320
Art Directors 5% $79,280
Graphic Designers 4% $44,480
Fashion Designers 0% $57,710
Photographers -12% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design.

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Music 299
Fine & Studio Arts 72
Drama & Theater Arts 27
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 9
Arts & Media Management 8
Dance 3
Other Visual Art 3

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

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