Bachelor’s Degrees in Visual Communications
Education Levels of Graphic Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,827 people earned their bachelor's degree in graphic arts. This makes it the 115th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in graphic arts at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,827 |
Associate Degree | 962 |
Basic Certificate | 943 |
Master’s Degree | 423 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 422 |
Graduate Certificate | 26 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Graphic Arts Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for graphic arts majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for graphic arts majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in graphic arts. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 792 |
Women | 2,035 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of graphic arts bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 376 |
Black or African American | 190 |
Hispanic or Latino | 450 |
White | 1,474 |
International Students | 136 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 201 |
Most Popular Graphic Arts Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 159 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Davis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from UC Davis. About 77% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in graphic arts. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from City Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah Valley University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in graphic arts. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from UVU. Of these students, 77% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in graphic arts. 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, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from Pratt Institute.
San Francisco State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from SFSU. Of these students, 67% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from Texas State. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in graphic arts. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from UC. About 76% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from WVU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from KU. Of these students, 66% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Chico is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from Chico State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of North Texas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from UNT. Of these students, 85% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from Liberty University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Of these students, 51% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from WUSTL. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from NAU. About 52% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. 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, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from SCAD. Of these students, 79% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for graphic arts majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Washington University. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from WWU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in graphic arts. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from UT Austin. Of these students, 88% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in graphic arts. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in graphic arts from Iowa State. About 72% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to graphic arts that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Graphic Design | 5,545 |
Illustration | 2,524 |
Fashion Design | 1,754 |
Other Design & Applied Arts | 1,208 |
Industrial Design | 1,178 |
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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