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Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Graphic Design, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 graphic design degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Graphic Design graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 73% women (49) and 27% men (18).

Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 67 bachelor’s graphic design graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 73% were women (49) and 27% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	5
Asian	13
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 48% of Graphic Design bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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

Students who finish Graphic Design program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.