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 Ringling College stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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Ringling College is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #427 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
During the most recent reporting year, Ringling College of Art and Design handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Ringling College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,045 a year. This is lower than $52,585, the median for all majors at Ringling College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ringling College, 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 Ringling College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,600 | $52,600 |
| Fees | $5,300 | $5,300 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Ringling College were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at Ringling College of Art and Design.
The design & applied arts program at Ringling College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 120 |
| Graphic Design | 13 |
Ringling College granted 120 completions in illustration in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
Ringling College granted 13 completions in graphic design recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).