by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at FIT. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks FIT as a strong choice for design & applied arts, ranked #63 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 63 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New York | 2 of 39 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 of 95 |
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at FIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 567 |
| Associate’s | 806 |
| Master’s | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
FIT is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at FIT report a median salary of $44,638 a year. This is below $49,054, the median for all majors at FIT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FIT, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $18,500 in student loans. This is below $18,862, the typical median for all majors at FIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,290 | $21,692 |
| Fees | $1,004 | $1,004 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at FIT were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 24 |
FIT awarded 246 bachelor’s completions in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (27%).
FIT awarded 93 bachelor’s completions in illustration recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
FIT awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).
FIT awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in commercial photography recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).
FIT granted 37 bachelor’s degrees in interior design in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
FIT awarded 32 bachelor’s completions in graphic design recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
FIT conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in design and applied arts, other recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
FIT conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fashion Institute of Technology handed out 806 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
FIT is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the associate’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at FIT are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 274 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 151 |
| Other Races | 41 |
FIT conferred 357 associate’s completions in fashion/apparel design in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
FIT granted 199 associate’s completions in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (28%).
FIT awarded 123 associate’s completions in illustration in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
FIT granted 72 associate’s completions in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
FIT conferred 55 associate’s degrees in commercial photography in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at FIT. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 31 |
