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Graphic Design at Black Hills State University

If you plan to study Graphic Design, consider the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 graphic design graduations were recorded at Black Hills State University.

Online Class Availability at Black Hills State University

Distance learning is available at Black Hills State University. Among 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Graphic Design graduates at Black Hills State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Design graduates at Black Hills State University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 7 bachelor’s graphic design graduates at Black Hills State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Graphic Design Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Design program at Black Hills State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Graphic Design majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.