by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech earn a median of $59,906 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $25,802 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This design & applied arts program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 38 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 36 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 4 |
Virginia Tech granted 38 completions in interior design in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
Virginia Tech granted 36 completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
Virginia Tech granted 4 completions in design and visual communications, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (75%).