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. In addition, we cover how New School University ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, New School University came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The New School handed out 476 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in design from New School University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from New School University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,804 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,606 for all design students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New School University, design students borrow a median amount of $89,152 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 New School University is $933 per month.
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Part-time undergraduates at New School University paid an average of $1,632 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,995 | $54,995 |
| Fees | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $29,874 | $29,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
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Of the 476 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in design from New School University in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 223 |
| Other Races | 29 |
New School University 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 New School University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's design program at New School University make a median salary of $39,393. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,217.
The design program at New School University awarded 91 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 101 students who graduated with a Associate’s in design from New School University in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The New School with a associate's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at The New School.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 211 |
| Arts & Media Management | 165 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 135 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 123 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 98 |
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