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Master's Degree in Illustration

Master’s Degrees in Illustration

168 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in illustration. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 52.4% of illustration graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 29
Women 139
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The racial-ethnic distribution of illustration master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 47
International Students 88
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in illustration. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

86 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
44 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland
15 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to illustration that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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