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. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.
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VCU was ranked #50 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 #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 302 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in design from VCU. This makes it the #37 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $29,473. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, design students borrow a median amount of $25,937 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at VCU is $313 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of design bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from VCU in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 106 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 67 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 57 |
| Music | 50 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
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