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Graphic Design at Northern State University

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

Northern State University is in Aberdeen, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 graphic design degrees were awarded at Northern State University.

Online Class Availability at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Among 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) studied exclusively online and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Graphic Design graduates at Northern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Graphic Design graduates at Northern State University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Graphic Design Associate’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 2 associate’s graphic design graduates at Northern State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Graphic Design associate’s degree recipients at Northern State University, above the national average of 47%.*

Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s graphic design degrees awarded at Northern State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 25% of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern State University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Graphic Design Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Design program at Northern State University go on to a range of careers. 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.