Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $16,787 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of California-San Diego.
The design & applied arts program at UCSD UC San Diego includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 34 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 34 degrees in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (32%).