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Design & Applied Arts at Western Washington University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
#23 Overall Quality
$31,078 Bachelor's Salary
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Western Washington University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Design Rankings

WWU is in the top 10% of the country for design. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 375 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 23
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Design Graduates from WWU Make?

$31,078 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,078 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,606 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from WWU Have?

$27,245 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, design students borrow a median amount of $27,245 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 $36,178.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from WWU Cost?

$9,286 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,997 $26,564
Fees $1,289 $1,289
Books and Supplies $1,176 $1,176
On Campus Room and Board $14,915 $14,915
On Campus Other Expenses $4,590 $4,590

Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.

WWU Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 design majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 10

Does WWU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.

WWU Design Students

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

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 66
Drama & Theater Arts 42
Music 36
Dance 6

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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