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Graphic Design at Boston University

If you plan to study Graphic Design, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 graphic design graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Graphic Design graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Design graduates at Boston University are 86% women (42) and 14% men (7).

Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 24 bachelor’s graphic design degrees awarded at Boston University, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 50% of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Graphic Design Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 25 master’s graphic design degrees awarded at Boston University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Graphic Design master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 28% of Graphic Design master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Design Graduates

Students who finish Graphic Design program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.