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#1 #1 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA At the Art Center College of Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Graphic Design, Engineering-Related Fields, and Other. In fact, the Art Center College of Design grants 149 degrees per year to graduating Illustration students....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $53,306 Median Starting Salary $50,252
#2 #2 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA At Otis College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Digital Arts, Design and Visual Communications, General, and Industrial and Product Design. In fact, Otis College of Art and Design awards 90 degrees annually to graduating Digital Arts students....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,120–1,360 Est. Net Price * $49,440 Median Starting Salary $50,774
#3 #3 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,044 Median Starting Salary $44,796
#4 #4 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Atlantic University College Guaynabo, PR At Atlantic University College, the most popular majors students study are Computer Graphics, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Web Page, and Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,305 Median Starting Salary $45,274
#5 #5 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 678 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,410–1,520 Est. Net Price * $27,551 Median Starting Salary $52,307
#6 #6 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $17,354 Median Starting Salary $53,889
#7 #7 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Suffolk University Boston, MA Each year, Suffolk University grants about 109 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Legal Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,110–1,300 Est. Net Price * $33,089 Median Starting Salary $52,506
#8 #8 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 426 degrees to those studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,140–1,360 Est. Net Price * $11,499 Median Starting Salary $48,408
#9 #9 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,060–1,290 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $49,260
#10 #10 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S. George Mason University Fairfax, VA Annually, George Mason University awards around 398 degrees to those studying Information Technology, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,150–1,350 Est. Net Price * $18,900 Median Starting Salary $49,258
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA At the Art Center College of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	98	75%	36	--	$53,306	$50,252
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA At Otis College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	94	84%	9	1,120 - 1,360	$49,440	$50,774
Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but...view more	91	5%	15	1,490 - 1,570	$26,044	$44,796
Atlantic University College Guaynabo, PR At Atlantic University College, the most popular majors students study are...view more	85	--	28	--	$6,305	$45,274
Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	83	11%	17	1,410 - 1,520	$27,551	$52,307
Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying...view more	74	89%	12	1,090 - 1,320	$17,354	$53,889
Suffolk University Boston, MA Each year, Suffolk University grants about 109 degrees to those studying...view more	69	85%	9	1,110 - 1,300	$33,089	$52,506
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 426 degrees to...view more	68	79%	17	1,140 - 1,360	$11,499	$48,408
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	62	99%	16	1,060 - 1,290	$29,692	$49,260
George Mason University Fairfax, VA Annually, George Mason University awards around 398 degrees to those studying...view more	50	89%	3	1,150 - 1,350	$18,900	$49,258

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About Graphic Design

Graphic Design programs prepare individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations.

Of the 194 Graphic Design degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 30% percent of whom are men and the other 70% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Graphic Design than any other state? In fact, California granted 45 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design is $41,200.

Popularity of Graphic Design Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Graphic Design majors include Art Directors, Special Effects Artists and Animators and Web and Digital Interface Designers. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Graphic Design can prepare you for are Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Web and Digital Interface Designers and Art Directors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Graphic Design majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art Directors	$106,500	1,752	17,157	18,186	6%
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$99,060	1,193	11,341	12,268	8%
Web and Digital Interface Designers Video Game Designers	$98,540	1,765	19,453	22,407	15%
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	3,202	38,904	40,129	3%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$74,750	177	1,778	1,841	4%
Graphic Designers	$58,910	1,573	18,692	19,306	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

194

Female Students

136 (70%)

Male Students

58 (29%)

U.S. Nonresident (67, 35%)

White (60, 31%)

Hispanic or Latino (40, 21%)

Asian (15, 8%)

Black or African American (7, 4%)

Two or more races (3, 2%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

75%

36

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$53,306

$50,252

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

84%

9

1,120–1,360

$49,440

$50,774

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

5%

15

1,490–1,570

$26,044

$44,796

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

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28

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$6,305

$45,274

#5 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

11%

17

1,410–1,520

$27,551

$52,307

#6 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

89%

12

1,090–1,320

$17,354

$53,889

#7 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

85%

9

1,110–1,300

$33,089

$52,506

#8 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

79%

17

1,140–1,360

$11,499

$48,408

#9 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

99%

16

1,060–1,290

$29,692

$49,260

#10 Best College for Graphic Design in the U.S.

89%

3

1,150–1,350

$18,900

$49,258

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