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. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 239 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 292 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in design from WSU. This makes it the #74 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,590 a year. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $572 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in design from WSU in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WSU design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Design & Applied Arts from WSU in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in design.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Wichita State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 91 |
| Music | 34 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
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