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Graphic Design at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Graphic Design, take a look at what Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 graphic design degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Graphic Design graduates at Iowa State University are 67% women (60) and 33% men (30).

Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 85 bachelor’s graphic design graduates at Iowa State University, 67% were women (57) and 33% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 35%.*

Graphic Design Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 5 master’s graphic design degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Graphic Design master’s degree recipients at Iowa State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Graphic Design Graduates

Graduates of the Graphic Design program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.