Design and Visual Communications, General Programs
1951 schools report offering a related program.
Related Careers
Based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter these careers.
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art Directors
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Designers, All Other
- Fashion Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Interior Designers
- Photographers
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
Schools
“Earnings vs. debt” is graduate median earnings divided by median debt — e.g. 2.0× means one year of typical earnings covers twice the typical debt. A rough, honest signal, not an official College Scorecard metric.
| School | Credential | Completions | Median earnings | Median debt | Earnings vs. debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design(Savannah, GA) | Bachelor's Degree | 755 | $45,923 | $27,000 | 1.7× |
| Fashion Institute of Technology(New York, NY) | Associate's Degree | 749 | $45,096 | $12,000 | 3.8× |
| Southern New Hampshire University(Manchester, NH) | Bachelor's Degree | 662 | $51,370 | $33,260 | 1.5× |
| Fashion Institute of Technology(New York, NY) | Bachelor's Degree | 633 | $60,882 | $25,000 | 2.4× |
| The New School(New York, NY) | Bachelor's Degree | 496 | $56,838 | $26,000 | 2.2× |
| Full Sail University(Winter Park, FL) | Bachelor's Degree | 374 | $44,962 | $40,218 | 1.1× |
| Pratt Institute-Main(Brooklyn, NY) | Bachelor's Degree | 369 | $59,792 | $26,000 | 2.3× |
| Virginia Commonwealth University(Richmond, VA) | Bachelor's Degree | 322 | $53,575 | $25,937 | 2.1× |
| Kent State University at Kent(Kent, OH) | Bachelor's Degree | 261 | $56,540 | $26,000 | 2.2× |
| Columbia College Chicago(Chicago, IL) | Bachelor's Degree | 258 | $48,601 | $27,000 | 1.8× |
| Wake Technical Community College(Raleigh, NC) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 254 | $41,857 | $13,414 | 3.1× |
| School of Visual Arts(New York, NY) | Bachelor's Degree | 250 | $33,288 | $27,000 | 1.2× |
| Columbus State Community College(Columbus, OH) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 245 | $50,921 | Not available | Not available |
| Art Center College of Design(Pasadena, CA) | Bachelor's Degree | 245 | $76,093 | $31,050 | 2.5× |
| University of California-Davis(Davis, CA) | Bachelor's Degree | 240 | $62,209 | $15,000 | 4.1× |
| NUC University(Bayamon, PR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 229 | $18,438 | $5,750 | 3.2× |
| San Jose State University(San Jose, CA) | Bachelor's Degree | 222 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Iowa State University(Ames, IA) | Bachelor's Degree | 216 | $52,671 | $27,000 | 2.0× |
| Liberty University(Lynchburg, VA) | Bachelor's Degree | 198 | $47,797 | $26,000 | 1.8× |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion(Tempe, AZ) | Bachelor's Degree | 198 | $59,641 | $21,500 | 2.8× |
Sources
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES CIP-SOC Crosswalk.