by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Kent State University at Kent compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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Kent State University at Kent is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #103 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the most recent reporting year, Kent State University at Kent conferred 282 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Kent State University at Kent go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,915 a year. This is lower than $52,827, the median for all majors at Kent State University at Kent.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Kent State University at Kent, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $25,309, the typical median for all majors at Kent State University at Kent.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,774 | $21,397 |
| Fees | $178 | $178 |
Read more about Kent State University at Kent tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Kent State University at Kent were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at Kent State University at Kent were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Kent State University at Kent.
The design & applied arts program at Kent State University at Kent breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 122 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 93 |
| Interior Design | 62 |
| Commercial Photography | 15 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 |
Kent State University at Kent conferred 122 degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Kent State University at Kent awarded 93 degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Kent State University at Kent granted 62 completions in interior design recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
Kent State University at Kent granted 15 degrees in commercial photography in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Kent State University at Kent conferred 5 degrees in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).