by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Kansas City Art Institute. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #10 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Kansas City Art Institute as a strong choice for design & applied arts, coming in at #352 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 352 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Missouri | 11 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region | 38 of 48 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at Kansas City Art Institute, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas City Art Institute handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Kansas City Art Institute is in the top 15% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Kansas City Art Institute report a median salary of $37,720 a year. This is above $35,096, the median for all majors at Kansas City Art Institute.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Kansas City Art Institute, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at Kansas City Art Institute.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,975 | $43,000 |
| Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 |
Find out more about Kansas City Art Institute tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Kansas City Art Institute were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas City Art Institute with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Kansas City Art Institute granted 40 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Kansas City Art Institute conferred 15 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).
Kansas City Art Institute granted 2 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
