by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 5% of the country for design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #19 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,160 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Find out more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in design & applied arts from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were women.
The largest share of design & applied arts doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The design & applied arts program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 78 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 21 |
| Interior Design | 20 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 9 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 78 degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 21 completions in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 20 degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 9 degrees in design and applied arts, other in the most recent reporting year — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (56%).