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Design & Applied Arts in Virginia

Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 18,810 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Design grad in the state is $79,430, compared to a typical salary of $89,371 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Design degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,414 a year. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,996 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,714 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,604 a year. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,218 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,703 a year.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in VA

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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