by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Pennsylvania College of Art and Design stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #597 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design report a median salary of $22,718 a year. This is above $22,718, the median for all majors at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
To complete a bachelor’s at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,750 | $30,250 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Read more about Pennsylvania College of Art and Design tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design were White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design.
This design & applied arts program at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 24 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 18 |
| Graphic Design | 14 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 10 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 24 degrees in illustration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 18 completions in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design conferred 14 degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design awarded 10 degrees in game and interactive media design in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design granted 3 degrees in design and visual communications, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).