by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NEC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NEC highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #509 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 509 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New Hampshire | 4 of 4 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the New England Region | 36 of 36 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at NEC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New England College awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
NEC is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NEC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,398 a year. This is lower than $53,801, the median for all majors at NEC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,390 | $25,714 |
| Fees | $1,760 | $1,760 |
Find out more about NEC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NEC are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NEC conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
NEC awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
NEC conferred 4 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).