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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia

113 students earned Design degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Design & Applied Arts is the 61st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 113

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 54.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.7%
  • Other Races: 13.3%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 11,910 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 Virginia

A typical salary for a design grad in the state is $63,490, compared to a typical salary of $71,430 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,382. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,492 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

#2

Marymount University

Arlington
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. This private school has an average net price of $22,856. Graduates earn an average $50,242 after graduation.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $55,303 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in VA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Architecture Professors 20% $76,750
Photographers 14% $32,820
Art Directors 13% $79,420
Set and Exhibit Designers 10% $41,680
Graphic Designers 10% $55,560
Multimedia Artists and Animators 9% $63,570
Artists 7% $68,020
Interior Designers 5% $50,380
Commercial and Industrial Designers 2% $64,510
Designers -6% $61,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Music 168
Drama & Theater Arts 81
Fine & Studio Arts 50
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 46
Arts & Media Management 34
Dance 18
General Visual & Performing Arts 11
Other Visual Art 1

View all majors related to Design & Applied Arts

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