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Design & Applied Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design

694 Bachelor's Degrees
245 Master's Degrees
#22 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Savannah 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. We've also included details on how SCAD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at SCAD

SCAD Design Rankings

SCAD is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 375 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 22

Popularity of Design at SCAD

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Savannah College of Art and Design handed out 694 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 824 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 245 students received their master’s degree in design from SCAD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from SCAD Make?

$23,400 Bachelor's Median Salary
$40,987 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,400 a year. This is less than $32,606, which is the national median of all design majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from SCAD Have?

$96,530 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SCAD, design students borrow a median amount of $96,530 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 SCAD is $1,162 per month.

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

$40,595 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$97,619 Average Student Debt

SCAD Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SCAD paid an average of $891 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $40,095 $40,095
Fees $500 $500
Books and Supplies $2,025 $2,025
On Campus Room and Board $17,493 $17,493
On Campus Other Expenses $4,224 $4,224

Learn more about SCAD tuition and fees.

SCAD Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 694 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from SCAD. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 46
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 354
Non-Resident Aliens 169
Other Races 28

Does SCAD Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

SCAD 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 SCAD Online Learning page.

Salary of Design Graduates with a Master's Degree

Design majors graduating with a master's degree from SCAD make a median salary of $40,987 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,217.

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SCAD Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program Diversity

The design program at SCAD awarded 193 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 126
Other Races 5

SCAD Design Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 443
Drama & Theater Arts 233
Fine & Studio Arts 161
Arts & Media Management 4

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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