Raleigh, North Carolina has 5 design schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in design. Raleigh has a general population of 276,093 and an overall student population of 57,092. Approximately 52,362 of Raleigh's students are enrolled in schools that offer design programs.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is the largest design school in Raleigh, based on student population. In 2010, North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduated approximately 40 students with credentials in design.
A total of 254 students graduated with credentials in design from design schools in Raleigh in 2010. If you decide to attend one of Raleigh's design schools, you can expect to pay an average of $29,294 per year in instate tuition and $33,456 per year in out of state tuition.
You should also anticipate spending about $930 for design related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,745 per year, on average, for room and board at Raleigh-based design schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $14,162.
If you plan on staying in Raleigh after graduating from design school, you should know that job prospects for designers in Raleigh, which is the most popular design profession, are average. In 2010, there were 6,850 designers in North Carolina. Of these designers, 830 were working in the greater Raleigh area. Raleigh's designer workforce is projected to increase by 9% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for designers.
As a designer in Raleigh, you can expect to make an average salary of $41,820 per year. This is higher than the average salary for designers in the state.
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Address:
2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7001
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Wake Technical Community College
Address:
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-5696
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Meredith College
Address:
3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5298
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Peace College
Address:
15 E Peace St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1194
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Living Arts College
Address:
3000 Wakefield Crossing Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614-7076
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree