Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pratt Institute stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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Pratt Institute is in the top 5% of the country for design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 230 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Pratt Institute-Main conferred 373 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Pratt Institute go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,817 a year. This is above $50,985, the median for all majors at Pratt Institute.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Pratt Institute, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $19,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,121, the typical median for all majors at Pratt Institute.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,566 | $59,821 |
| Fees | $2,024 | $2,024 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at Pratt Institute were White. Approximately 23% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pratt Institute-Main with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Pratt Institute are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pratt Institute-Main with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 153 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at Pratt Institute are Non-Resident Alien. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pratt Institute-Main with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Pratt Institute-Main.
This design & applied arts program at Pratt Institute offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 129 |
| Graphic Design | 115 |
| Illustration | 104 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 98 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 49 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 |
Pratt Institute granted 129 degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (79%).
Pratt Institute awarded 115 degrees in graphic design recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (34%).
Pratt Institute conferred 104 completions in illustration recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).
Pratt Institute granted 98 completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (47%).
Pratt Institute conferred 49 completions in fashion/apparel design recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (45%).
Pratt Institute awarded 5 degrees in game and interactive media design recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).
Pratt Institute conferred 3 completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).