by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ISU compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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ISU is in the top 1% of the country for design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #96 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University handed out 245 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $50,070 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Learn more about ISU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 181 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 38 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at ISU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Iowa State University.
The design & applied arts program at ISU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 90 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 76 |
| Interior Design | 62 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 35 |
ISU awarded 90 degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
ISU granted 76 degrees in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 37% to women and 63% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
ISU granted 62 completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
ISU awarded 35 degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).