by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates CAU highly for design & applied arts, placing at #538 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 538 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Georgia | 14 of 14 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 111 of 113 |
Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at CAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Clark Atlanta University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
CAU ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CAU earn a median of $23,202 a year. This is lower than $41,914, the median for all majors at CAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CAU, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,427 in student loans. This is lower than $27,448, the typical median for all majors at CAU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,308 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $3,182 | $3,182 |
Read more about CAU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CAU were Black or African American. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CAU awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (83%).
