We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UArts ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at UArts was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of the Arts handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in design from UArts. This makes it the #79 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at UArts is $21,067. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UArts, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at UArts is $646 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at The University of the Arts.
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in design from UArts in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from UArts in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of the Arts with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Dance | 82 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 81 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 42 |
Arts & Media Management | 32 |
Music | 25 |
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