by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CIA ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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The bachelor's program at CIA was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cleveland Institute of Art handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CIA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,358 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,606 for all design students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at CIA is $714 per month.
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Part-time undergraduates at CIA paid an average of $1,910 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,680 | $44,680 |
| Fees | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,520 | $12,520 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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The design program at CIA awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CIA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the CIA design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CIA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Cleveland Institute of Art.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11 |
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