Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UH compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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UH ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #86 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston handed out 41 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH earn a median of $54,250 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in design & applied arts from UH were women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of Houston.
This design & applied arts program at UH includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 23 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 20 |
UH granted 23 degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (43%).
UH granted 20 degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).