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Design & Applied Arts Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 22 students earned their Design degrees in NC.

A Design & Applied Arts major is the 139th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 18.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.2%
  • Other Races: 18.2%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 19,480 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 North Carolina

In this state, design grads earn an average of $60,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,971 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in NC

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Multimedia Artists and Animators 16% $71,270
Artists 12% $58,850
Architecture Professors 12% $0
Designers 12% $38,920
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 11% $61,060
Art Directors 11% $88,400
Interior Designers 10% $51,270
Graphic Designers 10% $45,210
Professors 9% $60,130
Set and Exhibit Designers 8% $55,700
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Fashion Designers 4% $67,200
Photographers -8% $26,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Music 126
Fine & Studio Arts 60
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 30
Drama & Theater Arts 26
Dance 10

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

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