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Design & Applied Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

235 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

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. Also, learn how UC ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at UC

UC Design Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design majors, UC came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 11
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 24
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 26
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 29
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 46
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 65

Popularity of Design at UC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 235 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in design from UC. This makes it the #24 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from UC Make?

$50,148 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,148 a year. This is higher than $32,733, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from UC Have?

$25,851 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, design students borrow a median amount of $25,851 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 is $289 per month.

UC Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

UC Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 235 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from UC. About 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 186
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 12

UC Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 design majors earned their master's degree from UC. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 253
Drama & Theater Arts 112
Fine & Studio Arts 80
Dance 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 14

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