Career and Salary after Completing Graphic Design Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Graphic Design major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary career is $86,240 and, for Art Directors, the average annual income is $115,430.
Graphic Design Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary-$86,240
Art Directors$55.50$115,430
Special Effects Artists and Animators$41.45$86,220
Artists and Related Workers, All Other$32.33$67,240
Graphic Designers$28.83$59,970

Average Salary after Completing Graphic Design Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Graphic Design program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $39,700 for bachelor's degree and $54,510 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$27,647$16,506
Associate's Degree$26,722$17,001
Bachelor's Degree$39,700$26,432
Master's Degree$54,510$79,223

Schools Offering Graphic Design Programs

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Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$51,640
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Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$55,513
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University of Denver

Denver, CO | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$59,340
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Yale University

New Haven, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$64,700
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami, FL | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$20,794
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University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL | public, four-years
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2023-2024$14,338(in-state) $29,360(out-of-state)
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Iowa State University

Ames, IA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$10,497(in-state) $27,683(out-of-state)
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Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$55,150
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Boston University

Boston, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$65,168
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Suffolk University

Boston, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$45,380
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