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Design & Applied Arts at Virginia Tech

70 Bachelor's Degrees
#29 Overall Quality
$46,761 Bachelor's Salary
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Virginia Tech.

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. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Design Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 375 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 29

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$46,761 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 Virginia Tech is $46,761. 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 Virginia Tech Cost?

$15,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,698 $33,310
Fees $2,780 $3,384
Books and Supplies $2,620 $2,620
On Campus Room and Board $14,888 $14,888
On Campus Other Expenses $4,266 $4,266

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 70 design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia Tech, about 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Design Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Virginia Tech.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 59
Drama & Theater Arts 31
Music 21

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