by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WashU stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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WashU is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #39 out of 345 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 58 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
To complete a bachelor’s at WashU, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $19,089 in student loans. This is above $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Read more about WashU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were Asian. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at WashU were White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Washington University in St Louis.
The design & applied arts program at WashU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 51 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 11 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 7 |
WashU awarded 51 degrees in design and visual communications, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (41%).
WashU granted 11 degrees in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
WashU conferred 7 degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).