by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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Sacramento State is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #71 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 81 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State report a median salary of $43,110 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $15,750 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The design & applied arts program at Sacramento State includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 42 |
| Graphic Design | 37 |
| Interior Design | 2 |
Sacramento State awarded 42 degrees in design and applied arts, other in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%).
Sacramento State conferred 37 completions in graphic design recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (41%).
Sacramento State granted 2 degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).