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Career Opportunities

With a degree in art or design, you’ll open doors in fields ranging from media to manufacturing, advertising to curation and beyond.

  • Animator
  • Art Gallery Director
  • Creative Director
  • Fashion Designer
  • Film Editor
  • Illustrator
  • Interior Designer
  • Photo Editor

Stats and Facts

# 7

Best Fashion Design Schools (College Factual)
# 14

Most Admired Interior Design Schools
# 24

Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
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Discover Art and Design Majors and Minors

Pursue your interests with a customizable program that sets you up for success.

Coursework Highlights

Find courses that give you the knowledge and skills to stand out from the pack.

  • Beauty and Diversity in Fashion Media
  • Ceramics Hand-Building
  • Cinematic Storytelling
  • Digital Illustration
  • User Interface and User Experience
  • Multimedia Storytelling
  • Narrative Jewelry and Metalwork
  • Sight, Sound and Motion

Featured Employers

Our graduates land jobs with top employers.

  • Apple
  • BARKER
  • Carat
  • CBS
  • ESPN
  • Floor 84 Studio
  • Haddad Brands
  • Louis Vuitton
  • Macy’s
  • Netflix
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
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I’m so grateful to have professors who want me to be creative and different.

Jacieon Williams ’24 Fashion Design College of Visual and Performing Arts
Jacieon “Jace” Williams ’24 sitting and working on a fashion project.

Clubs and Organizations

Learning happens inside and outside the classroom. Make connections to build your resume and your network.

  • American Society of Interior Designers
  • Fashion and Design Society
  • Jewelry and Metalsmithing Club
  • Orange Shorts Student Animation Studio
  • Professional Association for Design
  • Runway of Dreams
  • Women in Animation
  • Women in Design
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Arts at Syracuse University

At Syracuse University, creative expression and artistic thinking are central to the student experience. It enriches our research, educational excellence, student success and public impact.

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