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Design & Applied Arts at DePaul University

77 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#79 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at DePaul University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how DePaul ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at DePaul

DePaul Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 28
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 60
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 79
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 96
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 186
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 237
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 255
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 291
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 311
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 312
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 313
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 318

Popularity of Design at DePaul

During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in design from DePaul. This makes it the #40 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from DePaul Make?

$32,912 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,912 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from DePaul Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at DePaul is $757 per month.

Design Student Diversity at DePaul

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at DePaul University.

DePaul Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from DePaul. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

DePaul Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from DePaul in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 224
Drama & Theater Arts 94
Music 91
Fine & Studio Arts 18
Arts & Media Management 15

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