by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at West Virginia University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Virginia University highly for design & applied arts, placing at #57 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 57 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in West Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 113 |
The following degree levels are available for design & applied arts at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University earn a median of $50,020 a year. This is below $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Find out more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
West Virginia University conferred 58 bachelor’s degrees in design and visual communications, general recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
West Virginia University granted 29 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
