We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at RMCAD. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at RMCAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 162 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
RMCAD ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RMCAD report a median salary of $42,808 a year. This is lower than $43,559, the median for all majors at RMCAD.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at RMCAD, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $46,544 in student loans. This is higher than $41,444, the typical median for all majors at RMCAD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,425 | $17,760 |
| Fees | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about RMCAD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 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 RMCAD are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 26 |
RMCAD conferred 73 bachelor’s completions in interior design recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
RMCAD awarded 60 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
RMCAD granted 21 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
RMCAD granted 8 bachelor’s degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.