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Associate Degree in Illustration

Associate Degrees in Illustration

242 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 18 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in illustration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.7% of illustration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Illustration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 242 people earned their associate degree in illustration. This earns it the #256 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in illustration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,524
Associate Degree 242
Master’s Degree 168
Basic Certificate 35
Undergraduate Certificate 19
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Illustration Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for illustration majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in illustration. About 75.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60
Women 182
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The racial-ethnic distribution of illustration associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 57
White 116
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 18 colleges that offer an associate degree in illustration. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
125 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for illustration students seekingan associate degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their associate degree in illustration from FIT SUNY. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#2

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
27 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in illustration from Pratt Institute. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mohawk Valley Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in illustration. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in illustration from MVCC. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, Delaware
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delaware College of Art and Design is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in illustration. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in illustration from DCAD. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Collin County Community College District is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in illustration. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in illustration from Collin County Community College District. About 27% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in illustration from Salt Lake Community College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
11 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Academy of Art University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in illustration from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sessions College for Professional Design comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in illustration. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in illustration from Sessions College. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in illustration from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuyahoga Community College District. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in illustration from Cuyahoga Community College District. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in illustration. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in illustration from LWTech. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#14

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mesa Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in illustration. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in illustration from Mesa Community College. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

0 Yearly Graduations

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in illustration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in illustration from Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

#16

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in illustration from Phoenix College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to illustration that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 1,885
Commercial & Advertising Art 1,420
Interior Design 1,385
Visual Communications 962
Fashion Design 862

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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