Below are the key facts about this program at Central. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #5 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Central as a strong choice for design & applied arts, ranked #220 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 220 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Missouri | 5 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level available for design & applied arts at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Central holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,901 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Central, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $25,576 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Central are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Central conferred 13 bachelor’s completions in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Central granted 8 bachelor’s degrees in interior design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.