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Illustration Associate Degree

Illustration Associate Degrees

There are 68 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Illustration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.6% of Illustration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Illustration Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,192 degrees were awarded toIllustration majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Illustration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 35
Associate’s Degree (this page) 252
Bachelor’s Degree 2,579
Master’s Degree 326

Earnings of Illustration Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Illustration of $41,389 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,054
4 years $41,389
5 years $46,982

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 66
Women 186
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Illustration

The racial-ethnic distribution of Illustration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 101 40.1%
Asian 42 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 53 21.0%
Black or African American 26 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 14 5.6%
Race Unknown 6 2.4%
International Students 9 3.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Illustration Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 3.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 79 colleges that offer a associate degree in Illustration. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Illustration students seeking a associate degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 533 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 233 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 140 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 139 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Maryland Institute College of Art is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ringling College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rhode Island School of Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 104 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 89 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 85 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus College of Art & Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 73 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 55 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Illustration here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

College for Creative Studies comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Illustration. This school awarded 46 associate degrees in Illustration in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Laguna College of Art and Design

Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Illustration majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in Illustration from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 10,676
Design and Visual Communications, General 6,186
Interior Design 5,651
Fashion/Apparel Design 3,186
Commercial and Advertising Art 2,987

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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