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Design & Applied Arts at University of Wisconsin - Madison

31 Bachelor's Degrees
#52 Overall Quality
$49,780 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Design Rankings

UW - Madison was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 52

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$49,780 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $49,780. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,606 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from UW - Madison Cost?

$11,205 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UW - Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,644 $39,042
Fees $1,561 $1,561
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $13,500 $13,500
On Campus Other Expenses $3,100 $3,100

Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.

UW - Madison Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 31 design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW - Madison, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Does UW - Madison Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.

Design Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 200
Music 77
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 51
Drama & Theater Arts 32
Dance 17

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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