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Design & Applied Arts at Iowa State University

239 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#5 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Iowa State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Design Rankings

Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Iowa State is in the top 1% of the country for design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 5
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 11
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 109
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 131

Popularity of Design at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in design from Iowa State. This makes it the #44 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$37,065 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,065 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 Iowa State Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, 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 Iowa State is $382 per month.

Iowa State Design Students

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

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from Iowa State. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 23

Iowa State Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

Of the 11 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Visual & Performing Arts 19
Music 12

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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