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Design & Applied Arts at University of California - Davis

228 Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Overall Quality
$38,040 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of California - Davis.

We'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 UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, UC Davis came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 12
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 28
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 97
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 108
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 109
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 256
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 327

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 235 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$38,040 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,040 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,733 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from UC Davis Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, design students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at UC Davis is $295 per month.

UC Davis Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

The design program at UC Davis awarded 228 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 79
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 36
Other Races 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 93
Fine & Studio Arts 86
Drama & Theater Arts 26
Music 21

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