by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at RIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks RIT highly for design & applied arts, placing at #84 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 84 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in New York | 5 of 39 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 15 of 95 |
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Associate’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
RIT ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from RIT report a median salary of $48,662 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RIT, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT 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 Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 15 |
RIT granted 59 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
RIT granted 51 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
RIT conferred 47 bachelor’s completions in illustration recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
RIT awarded 16 bachelor’s completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 16 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
RIT holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 31% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at RIT are Black or African American. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT awarded 16 associate’s completions in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (31%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at RIT. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 5 |
