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. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 120 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,964 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, design students borrow a median amount of $41,092 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,178 for all design majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at NAU is $411 per month.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NAU was $1,150 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from NAU. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
NAU does not offer an online option for its design bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 17 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 16 |
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