Student Successes

Interior Design Program Graduation Tracking - as of 06/01/2022

Job Placement 6 months (unless noted otherwise) after Graduation

2022 - When survey was taken at 3 months post graduation 12 of 24 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field = (50%). When survey was taken at graduation 09 of 24 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field and one of which persued graduate school = (37%). 

2021 - When survey was taken at 6 months post graduation 32 of 40 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field = (80%).  Survey was conducted at multiple points after graduation due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic. 70% of 2021 graduates who sought positions in design were working in the field within 3 months of graduation. 

2020 - When survey was taken 19 of 25 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field = (76%).  Survey was conducted at multiple points after graduation due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic. 52% of 2020 graduates who sought positions in design were working in the field within 6 months of graduation. 76% of 2020 graduates who sought positions in design were working in the field within 9 months of graduation.

2019 - When survey was taken 20 of 22 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field = (91%).  91% of 2019 graduates who sought positions in design were working in the field within 6 months of graduation.

2018 - When survey was taken 17 of 18 graduates of the program are working in the field or a closely related field = (94%).  94% of 2018 graduates who sought positions in design were working in the field within 6 months of graduation.

Graduate School Acceptance

100% of graduates who applied directly from undergraduate to graduate program were accepted.  Graduate school acceptances include: NC State, Drexel Univ., UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Greensboro, Florida State University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Clemson University, College of Charleston, Roger Williams, Virginia Tech. and Corcoran College of Art + Design.

Interior Design Majors' Graduation Rates

Our rates are calculated based on a student’s declaring a major and successfully completing the First Year Portfolio Review. (Total as of 08/2022). 

2018 - Graduation Rate in Four Years is 88.4%. In Five Years is NA%. In Six Years is NA

2017 - Graduation Rate in Four Years is 76.5%. In Five Years is 79.4%. In Six Years is NA

2016 - Graduation Rate in Four Years is 90%. In Five Years is 90%. In Six Years is NA

2015 - Graduation Rate in Four Years is 90%. In Five Years is 90%. In Six Years is 90%

2014 - Graduation Rate in Four Years is 87.5%. In Five Years is 100%. In Six Years is 100%

 

Interior Design Program Performance

Program Majors, Retention and Attrition

  • Interior Design Majors [PDF, 134 KB]: 168 declared or intended majors (8/11/2022)
  • Interior Design Program Retention & Attrition [PDF, 152 KB]: In fall of 2020 there were 104 declared interior design students and 91 (87.5%) of these students persisted in interior design (either were still enrolled in fall 2021 as interior design majors or had earned their 550A degree).

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