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#1

#1 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

970–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$49,832

#2

#2 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Every year, Bennington College awards about 22 degrees to students majoring in Dance, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include General Literature, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, Visual and Performing Arts, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,330–1,490

Median Starting Salary

$56,932

#3

#3 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Every year, Stephens College awards about 18 degrees to those studying Musical Theatre, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Graphic Communications, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Teacher Education, and Multiple Levels....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

930–1,160

Median Starting Salary

$50,440

#4

#4 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

At Carthage College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Carthage College grants 56 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$56,277

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About Costume Design

Costume Design programs prepare individuals to design and select costumes for characters in theatre and the performing arts and to serve as part of a production team. Includes instruction in costume design, script analysis, theory and criticism, period styles, history of costume, stage makeup, rendering, and costume construction.

While Costume Design offers degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Costume Design all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Missouri. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Costume Design is $37,200.

Popularity of Costume Design Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Costume Design, include Fashion Designers, which have lots of job openings. Though there are careers that pay more, like Fashion Designers. The most available position for Costume Design majors is Art, Drama Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Costume Design majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Costume Design majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
10
Female Students
9 (90%)
Male Students
1 (10%)

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