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. See how Central ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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Central is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #173 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,901 a year. This is lower than $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Central, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $25,576 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Central are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of Central Missouri.
This design & applied arts program at Central includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 13 |
| Interior Design | 8 |
Central granted 13 degrees in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Central awarded 8 completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.