by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #13 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 13 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Indiana | 2 of 9 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 77 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 64 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $49,180 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $20,250 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 20 bachelor’s degrees in interior design recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 15 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Graduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 4 |
