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Design in Washington

Design Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 609 students earned their Design degrees in WA.

A Design major is the 33rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Design Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 311
Associate Degree 187
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 86
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 22
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 22
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 52.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.9%
  • Other Races: 15.9%
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Jobs for Design Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 12,640 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design Jobs in Washington

In this state, design grads earn an average of $66,270. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,430.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Bellevue College

Bellevue
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,286 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,774.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,373. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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46 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,612. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. A typical student attending UW Seattle will pay a net price of $13,404. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,140. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
31,159 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 88% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Wazzu will pay a net price of $15,484.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
482 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Cornish College of the Arts will pay a net price of $38,416.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,601 Total Students

The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at SPU. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,108. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. 43% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $5,961.

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Design Careers in WA

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Architecture Professors 17% $0
Interior Designers 9% $59,680
Artists 6% $43,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Fine & Studio Arts 402
Music 320
Drama & Theater Arts 230
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 132
Dance 53
Arts & Media Management 24
General Visual & Performing Arts 13
Other Visual Art 12

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