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 UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,585 a year. This is higher than $32,606, which is the national median for all design bachelor's degree recipients.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 55 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 23 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 9 |
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