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Design & Applied Arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

122 Bachelor's Degrees
#145 Overall Quality
$29,829 Bachelor's Salary
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

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 RMCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at RMCAD

RMCAD Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at RMCAD was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 145

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from RMCAD Make?

$29,829 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RMCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,829 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,606 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from RMCAD Have?

$38,707 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RMCAD, design students borrow a median amount of $38,707 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 RMCAD is $456 per month.

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

$23,273 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,064 Average Student Debt

RMCAD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RMCAD paid an average of $712 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $20,913 $20,913
Fees $2,360 $2,360
Books and Supplies $1,591 $1,591

Learn more about RMCAD tuition and fees.

RMCAD Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RMCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 16

Does RMCAD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

RMCAD 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 RMCAD Online Learning page.

Design Student Diversity at RMCAD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 6

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