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Design & Applied Arts at Kent State University at Kent

250 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#26 Overall Quality
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Kent State University at Kent.

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 Kent State ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Kent State

Kent State Design Rankings

Kent State is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 375 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 26

Popularity of Design at Kent State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in design from Kent State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Kent State Make?

$36,351 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $36,351. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,606 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Kent State Have?

$41,738 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, design students borrow a median amount of $41,738 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,178 for all design majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Kent State is $436 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from Kent State Cost?

$11,767 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$35,923 Average Student Debt

Kent State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kent State paid an average of $955 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,595 $20,708
Fees $172 $172
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $13,040 $13,040
On Campus Other Expenses $4,732 $4,732

Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.

Kent State Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 250 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from Kent State. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 174
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 12

Does Kent State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.

Kent State Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program Diversity

The design program at Kent State awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Kent State Design Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Drama & Theater Arts 67
Fine & Studio Arts 57
Music 46
Dance 5

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