Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how The U stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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The U is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Utah | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 4 |
| Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 |
| Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Utah | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 63 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The U, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $16,344 in student loans. This is below $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at The U were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at University of Utah.
The design & applied arts program at The U offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 34 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 29 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 13 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 2 |
The U conferred 34 degrees in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
The U conferred 29 degrees in industrial and product design recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
The U conferred 13 degrees in game and interactive media design recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
The U granted 2 completions in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).