The Applied Arts major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Arts, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Arts, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
---|---|---|---|---|
Web and Digital Interface Designers SOC: 15-1255 Occupation: Web and Digital Interface Designers | $98,090 | 111,400 | N/A | N/A |
Commercial and Industrial Designers SOC: 27-1021 Occupation: Commercial and Industrial Designers | $79,450 | 30,250 | N/A | N/A |
Graphic Designers SOC: 27-1024 Occupation: Graphic Designers | $61,300 | 214,260 | N/A | N/A |
Interior Designers SOC: 27-1025 Occupation: Interior Designers | $63,490 | 69,580 | N/A | N/A |
Set and Exhibit Designers SOC: 27-1027 Occupation: Set and Exhibit Designers | $66,280 | 10,850 | N/A | N/A |
Designers, All Other SOC: 27-1029 Occupation: Designers, All Other | $66,220 | 9,680 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $98,090 | 111,400 |
2023 | $98,540 | 111,060 |
2022 | $83,240 | 97,350 |
2021 | $79,890 | 82,380 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $79,450 | 30,250 |
2023 | $76,250 | 30,810 |
2022 | $75,910 | 30,450 |
2021 | $77,030 | 27,940 |
2020 | $71,640 | 30,100 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $61,300 | 214,260 |
2023 | $58,910 | 212,720 |
2022 | $57,990 | 211,890 |
2021 | $50,710 | 204,040 |
2020 | $53,380 | 201,440 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $63,490 | 69,580 |
2023 | $62,510 | 67,760 |
2022 | $61,590 | 64,290 |
2021 | $60,340 | 61,970 |
2020 | $57,060 | 59,170 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $66,280 | 10,850 |
2023 | $59,490 | 10,090 |
2022 | $59,990 | 9,490 |
2021 | $54,860 | 6,850 |
2020 | $58,180 | 10,980 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $66,220 | 9,680 |
2023 | $67,500 | 9,880 |
2022 | $65,390 | 11,180 |
2021 | $62,310 | 10,190 |
2020 | $63,750 | 10,680 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $72,760 | 7,370 |
2023 | $74,750 | 7,420 |
2022 | $69,760 | 7,510 |
2021 | $61,580 | 7,390 |
2020 | $65,800 | 7,220 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $42,520 | 51,230 |
2023 | $40,760 | 53,630 |
2022 | $40,170 | 47,380 |
2021 | $38,950 | 38,420 |
2020 | $41,280 | 41,600 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $80,690 | 20,910 |
2023 | $79,290 | 19,940 |
2022 | $76,700 | 20,560 |
2021 | $77,450 | 19,310 |
2020 | $75,810 | 21,050 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $101,480 | 9,120 |
2023 | $105,770 | 8,350 |
2022 | $93,220 | 6,420 |
2021 | $95,160 | 5,950 |
2020 | $90,880 | 6,910 |