We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSN compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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CSN reports the design & applied arts program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CSN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,216 a year. This is lower than $42,988, the median for all majors at CSN.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSN, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $9,500 in student loans. This is below $9,980, the typical median for all majors at CSN.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,293 | $12,379 |
| Fees | $645 | $645 |
Find out more about CSN tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at CSN are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Southern Nevada with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at College of Southern Nevada.
This design & applied arts program at CSN breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 27 |
| Commercial Photography | 26 |
CSN granted 27 completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (26%).
CSN conferred 26 degrees in commercial photography recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.