Master’s Degrees in Illustration
Education Levels of Illustration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 168 people earned their master's degree in illustration. This makes it the 401st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in illustration at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in illustration. About 82.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 29 |
Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of illustration master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 88 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Illustration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in illustration. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for illustration students seekinga master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in illustration from SCAD. Of these students, 89% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Academy of Art University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 44 people received their master's degree in illustration from Academy of Art University. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in illustration. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in illustration from SVA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Maryland Institute College of Art comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in illustration. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in illustration from MICA. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in illustration. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in illustration from FIT SUNY. About 93% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for illustration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in illustration from Syracuse.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to illustration that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Visual Communications | 423 |
Other Design & Applied Arts | 374 |
Interior Design | 249 |
Graphic Design | 162 |
Fashion Design | 112 |
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.
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