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#1 #1 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. School of Visual Arts New York, NY Each year, the School of Visual Arts awards about 254 degrees to students majoring in Illustration, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 254 SAT Score 1,130–1,430 Est. Net Price * $59,211 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#2 #2 Best College for Illustration 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 149 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $53,306 Median Starting Salary $50,252
#3 #3 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Annually, Ringling College of Art and Design awards around 118 degrees to those studying Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 108 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $60,362 Median Starting Salary $53,986
#4 #4 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Systems Science and Theory, and Computer Graphics. In fact, Rhode Island School of Design awards 89 degrees every year to Illustration majors....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 89 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Est. Net Price * $42,106 Median Starting Salary $55,718
#5 #5 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 93 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 93 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Est. Net Price * $43,066 Median Starting Salary $56,250
#6 #6 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Annually, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design awards about 75 degrees to students studying Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Fine/Studio Arts, General, Graphic Design, and Industrial and Product Design....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 75 SAT Score 1,020–1,270 Est. Net Price * $28,024 Median Starting Salary $53,551
#7 #7 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Illustration, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 360 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Est. Net Price * $46,524 Median Starting Salary $53,969
#8 #8 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students study are Illustration, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 74 SAT Score 990–1,180 Est. Net Price * $24,159 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#9 #9 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Each year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design grants about 37 degrees to students studying Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Graphic Design, and Painting....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 1,060–1,220 Est. Net Price * $27,031 Median Starting Salary $52,887
#10 #10 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH At Columbus College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Commercial and Advertising Art....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 56 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $30,900 Median Starting Salary $55,105
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
School of Visual Arts New York, NY Each year, the School of Visual Arts awards about 254 degrees to students...view more	100	91%	254	1,130 - 1,430	$59,211	$51,847
Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA At the Art Center College of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	92	75%	149	--	$53,306	$50,252
Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Annually, Ringling College of Art and Design awards around 118 degrees to...view more	88	67%	108	--	$60,362	$53,986
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	85	14%	89	1,370 - 1,530	$42,106	$55,718
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 93 degrees to...view more	84	78%	93	1,050 - 1,280	$43,066	$56,250
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Annually, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design awards about 75 degrees to...view more	81	63%	75	1,020 - 1,270	$28,024	$53,551
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students...view more	77	84%	360	1,070 - 1,300	$46,524	$53,969
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college...view more	70	77%	74	990 - 1,180	$24,159	$57,230
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Each year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design grants about 37 degrees to...view more	68	48%	37	1,060 - 1,220	$27,031	$52,887
Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH At Columbus College of Art and Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	67	72%	56	970 - 1,190	$30,900	$55,105

About Illustration

Illustration programs prepare individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.

Students studying Illustration can advance up to a Bachelors degree. On average, 77% percent of women and 23% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, New York is where degrees in Illustration are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Illustration is $36,800.

Popularity of Illustration Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Illustration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Illustration, your experience can be applied to different careers. Illustration majors go on to find jobs including Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary and Designers, All Other which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Illustration majors include Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Artists and Related Workers, All Other and Designers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Illustration majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,360	1,570	19,080	19,681	3%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$74,750	593	5,936	6,148	4%
Designers, All Other	$67,500	1,285	15,376	15,881	3%
Set and Exhibit Designers	$59,490	1,147	12,760	13,678	7%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Illustration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

2,296

Female Students

1,757 (76%)

Male Students

539 (23%)

White (1,074, 47%)

U.S. Nonresident (350, 15%)

Asian (322, 14%)

Hispanic or Latino (261, 11%)

Black or African American (105, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (101, 4%)

Two or more races (77, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (4, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (2, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

91%

254

1,130–1,430

$59,211

$51,847

#2 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

75%

149

--

$53,306

$50,252

#3 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

67%

108

--

$60,362

$53,986

#4 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

14%

89

1,370–1,530

$42,106

$55,718

#5 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

78%

93

1,050–1,280

$43,066

$56,250

#6 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

63%

75

1,020–1,270

$28,024

$53,551

#7 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

84%

360

1,070–1,300

$46,524

$53,969

#8 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

77%

74

990–1,180

$24,159

$57,230

#9 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

48%

37

1,060–1,220

$27,031

$52,887

#10 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

72%

56

970–1,190

$30,900

$55,105

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Student Demographics

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