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About Commercial and Advertising Art

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics.

Those who are interested in Commercial and Advertising Art can study up to a Bachelors degree. Right now, 2,498 students earn a some level of degree in Commercial and Advertising Art around the country each year. More students earn a degree in Commercial and Advertising Art in the state of Ohio than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Commercial and Advertising Art is $45,300.

Popularity of Commercial and Advertising Art Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Commercial and Advertising Art degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Commercial and Advertising Art majors is Commercial and Industrial Designers. But, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Commercial and Advertising Art can prepare you for is Graphic Designers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Commercial and Advertising Art majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Commercial and Advertising Art majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
33
Female Students
24 (72%)
Male Students
9 (27%)
White (14, 42%)
U.S. Nonresident (6, 18%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (6, 18%)
Black or African American (3, 9%)
Asian (2, 6%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 3%)
Two or more races (1, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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