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#1 #1 Best College for Printmaking 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 Systems Science and Theory, Illustration, and Computer Graphics. In fact, Rhode Island School of Design awards 92 degrees every year to Systems Science and Theory majors....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Median Starting Salary $55,718
#2 #2 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 90 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,060–1,350 Median Starting Salary $56,250
#3 #3 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA Each year, Montserrat College of Art grants around 21 degrees to students majoring in Illustration, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Graphic Design, and Painting....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 850–850 Median Starting Salary $54,325
#4 #4 Best College for Printmaking 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, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 990–1,180 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#5 #5 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 355 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,130–1,370 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#6 #6 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 129 degrees to students majoring in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Graphic Design, Industrial and Product Design, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,150–1,400 Median Starting Salary $54,861
#7 #7 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR At Pacific Northwest College of Art, the most popular majors students pursue are Illustration, Digital Arts, and Graphic Design. In fact, Pacific Northwest College of Art grants 33 degrees annually to Illustration majors....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,618
#8 #8 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY At SUNY at Purchase College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General, and Fine and Studio Arts Management. In fact, SUNY at Purchase College awards 59 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,210–1,380 Median Starting Salary $52,298
#9 #9 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 31 degrees to those studying Illustration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Painting, and Graphic Design....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 890–1,230 Median Starting Salary $54,644
#10 #10 Best College for Printmaking in the U.S. Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Every year, the Art Academy of Cincinnati awards about 11 degrees to those majoring in Design and Visual Communications, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Illustration, Photography, and Painting....view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 740–1,170 Median Starting Salary $53,636
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Median Starting Salary
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors...view more	100	19%	13	1,400 - 1,530	$55,718
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Every year, Maryland Institute College of Art grants around 90 degrees to...view more	95	77%	9	1,060 - 1,350	$56,250
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA Each year, Montserrat College of Art grants around 21 degrees to students...view more	88	79%	5	850 - 850	$54,325
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the three most popular college...view more	82	76%	7	990 - 1,180	$57,230
Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 355 degrees to students majoring...view more	71	80%	12	1,130 - 1,370	$54,028
Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Every year, Pratt Institute-Main grants about 129 degrees to students...view more	68	73%	6	1,150 - 1,400	$54,861
Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR At Pacific Northwest College of Art, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	67	75%	4	--	$53,618
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY At SUNY at Purchase College, the three most popular college majors students...view more	65	74%	6	1,210 - 1,380	$52,298
Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Annually, Kansas City Art Institute awards around 31 degrees to those...view more	62	55%	3	890 - 1,230	$54,644
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Every year, the Art Academy of Cincinnati awards about 11 degrees to those...view more	54	33%	1	740 - 1,170	$53,636

About Printmaking

Printmaking programs prepare individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by rendering art concepts onto surfaces and transferring images, via ink or dyes, onto paper or fabric. Includes instruction in monochrome and color printing; tonality; chemistry; equipment set-up and maintenance; techniques such as serigraphy, lithography, intaglio, woodcut, block, stencil, relief, etching, and composite; and personal style development.

While Printmaking has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Printmaking all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Pennsylvania. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Printmaking is $37,200.

Popularity of Printmaking Degrees in the U.S.

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

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Printmaking majors include Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators and Craft Artists. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Printmaking can prepare you for are Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators and Craft Artists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Printmaking majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,190	1,621	19,700	20,320	3%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$60,560	1,209	12,134	12,760	5%
Craft Artists	$38,480	458	4,795	5,004	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Printmaking majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

71 (82%)

Male Students

15 (17%)

White (48, 56%)

Hispanic or Latino (11, 13%)

U.S. Nonresident (7, 8%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 8%)

Two or more races (6, 7%)

Black or African American (4, 5%)

Asian (3, 3%)

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

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

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

19%

13

1,400–1,530

$55,718

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

77%

9

1,060–1,350

$56,250

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

79%

5

850–850

$54,325

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

76%

7

990–1,180

$57,230

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

80%

12

1,130–1,370

$54,028

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

73%

6

1,150–1,400

$54,861

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

75%

4

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$53,618

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

74%

6

1,210–1,380

$52,298

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

55%

3

890–1,230

$54,644

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

33%

1

740–1,170

$53,636

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