by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UT Austin stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 64 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $76,309 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The design & applied arts program at UT Austin includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 72 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 32 |
| Interior Design | 27 |
UT Austin conferred 72 completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
UT Austin conferred 32 completions in design and applied arts, other in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (59%).
UT Austin granted 27 degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).