Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how COD compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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COD reports the design & applied arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
To complete a bachelor’s at COD, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $11,076 in student loans. This is below $12,552, the typical median for all majors at COD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,850 | $11,850 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at COD were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of DuPage with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at College of DuPage.
This design & applied arts program at COD includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 57 |
| Interior Design | 29 |
| Commercial Photography | 5 |
COD granted 57 degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
COD granted 29 completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
COD conferred 5 completions in commercial photography in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.