by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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 VCU stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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VCU is in the top 15% of the country for design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #143 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 353 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCU earn a median of $39,889 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $25,937 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 36 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
This design & applied arts program at VCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 139 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 68 |
| Graphic Design | 67 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 43 |
| Interior Design | 36 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 |
VCU awarded 139 degrees in illustration in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
VCU granted 68 degrees in fashion/apparel design in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
VCU granted 67 degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
VCU awarded 43 completions in design and applied arts, other recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
VCU granted 36 completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
VCU awarded 12 completions in design and visual communications, general in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).