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Arts, design and performing arts · bachelor's degree

Graphic and industrial design major: colleges and pay

582 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in graphic and industrial design, 19,927 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $39,784 a year after graduating and $53,354 four years after.

Colleges offering it582
Graduates in 2023-2419,927
Typical median debt$23,750
Typical earnings 1 yr after$39,784
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$53,354
Earnings to debt1.7x

Official field name: Design and Applied Arts.

Where graphic and industrial design graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: not enough dataAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $54,203 four years afterColorado: $61,654 four years afterFlorida: $47,429 four years afterGeorgia: $44,299 four years afterIndiana: $53,514 four years afterKansas: $53,026 four years afterMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $56,008 four years afterMinnesota: $48,976 four years afterNew Jersey: $53,843 four years afterNorth Carolina: $55,394 four years afterNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: $56,958 four years afterPennsylvania: $53,312 four years afterSouth Dakota: not enough dataTexas: $59,646 four years afterWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: $51,607 four years afterMissouri: $45,588 four years afterWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $58,190 four years afterNew Mexico: not enough dataArkansas: $49,149 four years afterCalifornia: $58,489 four years afterDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: $47,736 four years afterKentucky: $53,354 four years afterMaryland: $49,400 four years afterMichigan: $53,752 four years afterMississippi: not enough dataMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: $50,507 four years afterNew York: $53,229 four years afterOhio: $51,149 four years afterOregon: $60,434 four years afterTennessee: $54,249 four years afterUtah: $55,728 four years afterVirginia: $54,611 four years afterWashington: $68,172 four years afterWisconsin: $47,404 four years afterNebraska: not enough dataSouth Carolina: $44,221 four years afterIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: not enough dataRhode Island: not enough data
$44,221$68,172· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$29,733 to $34,535: 13 programs$34,535 to $39,337: 11 programs$39,337 to $44,139: 33 programs$44,139 to $48,941: 45 programs$48,941 to $53,743: 42 programs$53,743 to $58,546: 43 programs$58,546 to $63,348: 39 programs$63,348 to $68,150: 24 programs$68,150 to $72,952: 14 programs$72,952 to $77,754: 3 programs$77,754 to $82,556: 1 programs$82,556 to $87,358: 9 programsTypical $53,354$29,733$87,358
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where graphic and industrial design graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Carnegie Mellon University$138,588
Lawrence Technological University$99,444
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$95,697
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$89,193
University of Southern California$89,022
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$87,358
Northeastern University$87,336
University of Notre Dame$83,414
Chapman University$78,121
Art Center College of Design$76,093
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA37$91,413$138,588$21,000
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI23$62,595$99,444$27,000
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA12n/a$95,697n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA35$51,789$89,193$15,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA78$52,814$89,022$18,250
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY39$34,202$87,358$25,500
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA47$61,815$87,336$19,500
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN31$56,560$83,414$19,750
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA35$52,532$78,121$16,000
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA198$45,205$76,093$26,875
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA17$33,412$75,374$27,000
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL32$51,865$73,888n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA24$40,940$72,809$17,500
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA74$58,660$72,213$22,000
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH127$55,676$71,605$18,775
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY104$47,057$71,527$23,571
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX64$54,776$69,846$22,250
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA32$42,687$69,715$19,500
University of DenverDenver, CO33$46,741$69,251$20,500
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA29$55,593$69,224$19,107
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN21$44,167$69,047n/a
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA92$44,069$68,934$26,625
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA26$43,835$68,547$21,917
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX45$55,168$68,313$27,000
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA40$57,393$68,160$20,750

Largest graphic and industrial design programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH803$41,693$51,370$19,292
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA643$31,174$45,923$23,833
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY567$43,249$60,882$21,500
The New SchoolNew York, NY472$35,974$56,838$25,000
Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY373$39,579$59,792$25,000
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA353$34,780$53,575$21,742
Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL324$36,655$44,962$34,822
School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY300$22,072$33,288$26,000
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL294$38,905$48,601$25,000
University of California-DavisDavis, CA291$38,255$62,209$12,592
Kent State University at KentKent, OH282$44,403$56,540$25,000
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL282n/an/an/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA245$45,054$52,671$25,490
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ223$44,918$59,641$19,500
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA218$35,080$47,797$20,923

Graduate degrees in graphic and industrial design

Master's: 103 programs, $53,468 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 5 programs. Compare graduate programs.

Graphic and industrial design colleges by state

Every college with a graphic and industrial design major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA37$91,413$138,588$21,000
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI23$62,595$99,444$27,000
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA12n/a$95,697n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA35$51,789$89,193$15,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA78$52,814$89,022$18,250
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY39$34,202$87,358$25,500
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA47$61,815$87,336$19,500
Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA1$61,815$87,336$19,500
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN31$56,560$83,414$19,750
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA35$52,532$78,121$16,000
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA198$45,205$76,093$26,875
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA17$33,412$75,374$27,000
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL32$51,865$73,888n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA24$40,940$72,809$17,500
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA74$58,660$72,213$22,000
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH127$55,676$71,605$18,775
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY104$47,057$71,527$23,571
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX64$54,776$69,846$22,250
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA32$42,687$69,715$19,500
University of DenverDenver, CO33$46,741$69,251$20,500
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA29$55,593$69,224$19,107
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN21$44,167$69,047n/a
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA92$44,069$68,934$26,625
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA26$43,835$68,547$21,917
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX45$55,168$68,313$27,000
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA40$57,393$68,160$20,750
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH53$52,497$68,151$21,420
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH24$53,973$67,981$20,500
Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA28n/a$67,797n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO58$63,377$67,771$16,750
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI101$27,941$67,771$27,000
University of DelawareNewark, DE31$46,376$67,742$23,250
University of DaytonDayton, OH31$48,920$66,679$20,000
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ24$45,853$66,488$20,000
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA99$48,917$66,435$18,897
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA149n/a$66,333n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA111$50,567$66,294$25,923
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA49$49,377$66,259$14,000
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC75$52,318$66,150$20,500
Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, NY45$51,543$66,010$25,500
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI28$53,850$65,874n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR27$50,778$65,780$26,500
University of FloridaGainesville, FL49$50,328$65,656$15,180
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK40$50,505$65,646$25,000
University of OregonEugene, OR32$42,631$65,573$18,500
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL62$46,592$65,186$15,600
University of HoustonHouston, TX41$45,608$64,612n/a
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA13$51,394$64,559$27,000
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY19$39,933$63,659n/a
Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA4n/a$63,616n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX34$51,727$63,522$22,500
University of KentuckyLexington, KY43$52,254$62,966$26,750
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN119$49,401$62,414$20,500
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT21$48,473$62,281n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA291$38,255$62,209$12,592
Woodbury UniversityBurbank, CA6n/a$62,092$27,000
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX11$39,298$61,748n/a
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO38$44,916$61,654$15,939
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC66$45,851$61,635$25,995
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL32$45,860$61,628$17,575
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL133$51,089$61,609$24,875
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX105$46,898$61,539$21,500
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL9n/a$61,493n/a
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT37$33,611$61,419$25,000
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC62$43,682$61,382$20,500
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI83$41,406$61,222$25,000
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS17$53,446$61,150n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL5$35,887$60,888$27,000
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY567$43,249$60,882$21,500
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN19n/a$60,807$18,500
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA11$47,578$60,782$26,976
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR17$37,709$60,567n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL61$50,972$60,546$25,000
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR115$45,925$60,434$20,500
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR5$45,925$60,434$20,500
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA41$38,882$60,159$27,000
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL12n/a$59,928n/a
Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY373$39,579$59,792$25,000
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA35$47,331$59,731$26,000
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA193$43,685$59,678$15,000
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA13$38,152$59,676$13,000
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ223$44,918$59,641$19,500
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ15$44,918$59,641$19,500
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA8$37,592$59,551$27,000
University of KansasLawrence, KS60$40,564$59,441$21,250
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA84$46,636$59,238$24,812
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL57$36,913$59,188$20,500
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN64$51,456$58,917$22,500
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA16$33,633$58,834n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI57$39,817$58,634$27,000
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC22$41,982$58,467$25,500
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN57$42,318$58,314$20,875
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA26$41,905$58,105$22,648
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, PA2$41,905$58,105$22,648
LIM CollegeNew York, NY20$41,029$58,061$28,250
University of North TexasDenton, TX126$46,011$57,753$19,199
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA22n/a$57,740n/a
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI143$45,619$57,718$22,750
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND17$46,393$57,663$27,000
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ16$42,523$57,313$20,383
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC19n/a$57,255$22,500
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT40$39,430$57,214$20,630
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL10$44,178$57,192$26,898
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX25$45,200$57,019$21,500
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK22$37,300$56,958$25,991
The New SchoolNew York, NY472$35,974$56,838$25,000
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ84$47,591$56,666$23,950
Kent State University at KentKent, OH282$44,403$56,540$25,000
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ73$37,032$56,176$20,500
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR68$43,283$56,158$19,500
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA133$38,585$55,891$27,000
Radford UniversityRadford, VA23$36,461$55,856$27,000
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA121$35,807$55,744$14,987
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT161$39,259$55,728$17,500
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV87$43,085$55,669$23,979
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA22$50,491$55,646$25,000
Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, MD23$34,687$55,419$25,000
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC40$40,566$55,394$20,562
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL52$36,812$55,213$24,049
University of South FloridaTampa, FL22$33,938$54,770n/a
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY0n/a$54,725n/a
Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN9$37,810$54,642$27,000
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN67$34,635$54,630$19,500
Champlain CollegeBurlington, VT44$35,421$54,561$25,000
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX37$39,898$54,297$25,000
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH44$44,926$54,274$24,957
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI53$41,205$54,254$25,512
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC32$39,751$54,194$27,000
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA12$42,982$54,035n/a
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK27$43,917$53,927$26,397
Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NY42$40,087$53,896$14,625
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA81$42,779$53,871$14,987
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA18$48,069$53,796$27,000
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA353$34,780$53,575$21,742
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC120$42,862$53,543$20,500
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN51$45,159$53,514$21,462
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA78$42,129$53,396$24,750
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD20$31,679$53,363n/a
Sullivan UniversityLouisville, KY0n/a$53,354n/a
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA50$43,024$53,312$26,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI135$42,052$53,250$18,500
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA20$35,066$53,117$20,416
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT53$49,597$52,929n/a
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC19$43,369$52,870n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN26$39,399$52,727$25,095
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY12$36,074$52,703n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA245$45,054$52,671$25,490
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD38$47,339$52,630$25,959
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY94$27,849$52,562$14,167
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA48$38,625$52,359$25,375
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA8$41,398$52,222n/a
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO44$45,478$52,185$19,750
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY173$42,257$52,043$27,000
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA49$32,514$51,857$26,000
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH34$40,799$51,813$19,668
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT22$26,060$51,607$26,798
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ22n/a$51,509$26,536
Albright CollegeReading, PA34$33,785$51,507$25,000
Russell Sage CollegeTroy, NY17$41,589$51,485$18,375
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV50$39,080$51,437$12,500
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ16n/a$51,406$23,375
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH803$41,693$51,370$19,292
Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN6n/a$51,338n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR19$36,835$51,050$23,500
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO35$35,771$50,814$24,250
Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ6n/a$50,746n/a
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI76$40,985$50,658$23,250
Keene State CollegeKeene, NH19$36,830$50,507$26,452
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH20$38,276$50,484$19,500
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN11$44,592$50,184n/a
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI11$40,780$49,881n/a
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX14$47,984$49,818n/a
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA24$33,966$49,788$23,000
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH18$37,181$49,553n/a
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN11$47,338$48,976$27,000
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ100$40,942$48,764$15,990
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside, CA41$34,549$48,639$13,500
Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE31$39,920$48,632$19,367
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL294$38,905$48,601$25,000
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX46$33,835$48,472$29,063
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI14$37,969$48,431n/a
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA24$35,182$48,430$15,000
Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY7n/a$48,393n/a
Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NY12n/a$48,379n/a
Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OH147$31,765$48,204$26,000
Park UniversityParkville, MO17n/a$48,105$22,500
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT3$41,871$47,973n/a
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FL133$27,554$47,937$27,000
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL7n/a$47,930n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA218$35,080$47,797$20,923
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA30$44,983$47,736$22,500
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA55$31,785$47,494$24,217
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI82$35,895$47,432$22,500
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR31$27,112$47,248$25,075
Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH63$32,949$47,147$27,000
Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL33$33,933$46,921$24,000
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH29$37,111$46,635$24,875
Rasmussen University-FloridaOcala, FL26$34,182$46,610$33,762
Rasmussen University-KansasTopeka, KS0$34,182$46,610$33,762
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI28$42,966$46,377$21,500
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI23$37,560$46,376$16,312
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX13n/a$46,341n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC15n/a$46,077$29,000
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA9n/a$46,040n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN21n/a$45,990$21,000
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA643$31,174$45,923$23,833
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA107$32,893$45,716$22,509
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL5n/a$45,704n/a
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD123$27,718$45,436$23,750
Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA23$44,671$45,411$27,000
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA53$34,093$45,099$23,291
Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL324$36,655$44,962$34,822
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY11$37,317$44,939n/a
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY118$34,278$44,835$8,390
California State University-ChicoChico, CA99$32,019$44,629$14,937
University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN9n/a$44,628n/a
Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI6n/a$44,540n/a
Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ40$34,548$44,538$28,908
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN16$35,523$44,227n/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC10n/a$44,221n/a
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI155$36,219$43,944$27,000
New England Institute of TechnologyEast Greenwich, RI20$33,344$43,886$27,000
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA10$31,673$43,698n/a
SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY28$21,360$43,087$26,030
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO57$27,969$43,070$27,000
Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA39$31,537$42,946$25,500
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA16$35,851$42,867n/a
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO21$35,302$42,778$23,995
University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA8n/a$42,675n/a
Nazareth UniversityRochester, NY7$33,334$42,615n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID109$38,300$42,527$20,859
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA51$37,103$42,468n/a
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH30$27,072$42,224$26,000
New England CollegeHenniker, NH19$27,890$42,056$27,000
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA9n/a$41,944n/a
Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC15$35,274$41,925$22,872
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI25$32,182$41,864$21,250
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO13$26,881$41,728n/a
Northwest Nazarene UniversityNampa, ID7n/a$41,719n/a
Rocky Mountain College of Art and DesignLakewood, CO162$38,282$41,617$35,519
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA20$36,193$41,534$25,860
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN30$39,364$41,449$16,750
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA14$37,215$41,109$21,500
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA18$35,336$40,854$23,750
William Peace UniversityRaleigh, NC22$26,522$40,817$21,500
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH12n/a$40,641n/a
University of Saint Francis-Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN9$35,749$40,619n/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO26$35,109$40,397$24,843
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC36$31,897$40,150$23,125
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR8$34,965$39,897n/a
Wayne State CollegeWayne, NE12n/a$39,701n/a
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN74$34,544$39,467$27,000
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME31$23,530$39,443$26,000
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS15$34,401$39,178n/a
University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZ21$34,336$38,996$34,000
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA38$30,471$38,831$27,000
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA54$25,475$38,583$31,306
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA56$34,603$38,397$15,928
Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA54$25,926$38,275$27,000
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS25$26,187$36,723$23,500
Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma, WA25$36,037$35,885$27,598
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL30$29,271$35,817$19,334
Nossi College of Art and DesignNashville, TN34$29,757$35,075$33,176
Los Angeles Film SchoolHollywood, CA60$48,271$34,769$48,125
Bowie State UniversityBowie, MD35n/a$33,841n/a
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR9$29,516$33,649n/a
University of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA24$27,485$33,596$31,000
Montserrat College of ArtBeverly, MA29$26,744$33,496$27,000
School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY300$22,072$33,288$26,000
Lasell UniversityNewton, MA27$37,743$32,379$27,000
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT21$45,245$31,975$27,000
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD7$33,233$29,733n/a
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL7n/a$29,529n/a
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA23$35,906$24,420$26,000
American InterContinental University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA6n/a$23,436n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR58$16,746$22,763$10,818
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan, PR5$16,456$21,626n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX12$60,893n/a$14,000
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX12$59,050n/a$24,867
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN23$57,448n/a$19,500
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC28$55,439n/a$19,250
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN17$52,219n/a$27,000
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX20$49,259n/an/a
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA22$47,578n/a$20,500
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA5$46,487n/an/a
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ13$45,028n/a$21,500
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ124$44,856n/a$23,517
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX7$44,394n/an/a
Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UT22$43,286n/an/a
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL33$42,854n/a$25,168
Converse UniversitySpartanburg, SC7$42,849n/an/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA26$42,585n/a$27,000
Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego, CA15$41,940n/an/a
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR9$41,801n/an/a
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX20$41,542n/an/a
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN9$41,466n/an/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY35$40,887n/a$25,484
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL23$40,698n/a$16,499
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI16$40,444n/a$27,000
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR25$40,440n/a$19,500
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE54$39,981n/a$21,500
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX19$39,387n/an/a
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO12$38,630n/an/a
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI16$38,619n/a$27,000
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT63$38,495n/a$21,171
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO18$37,672n/a$27,000
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO3$37,672n/a$27,000
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ9$37,403n/an/a
The University of TampaTampa, FL36$36,902n/a$24,077
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NC28$36,649n/a$27,000
Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC6$36,407n/an/a
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL9$36,315n/an/a
La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA7$35,535n/an/a
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI8$34,759n/an/a
West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV12$34,363n/an/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI48$34,307n/a$27,000
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL14$33,327n/a$21,500
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA18$33,189n/a$26,000
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN10$32,885n/an/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY30$32,825n/a$15,750
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX8$32,655n/an/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV7$31,757n/an/a
SUNY College of Technology at CantonCanton, NY10$28,446n/a$26,302
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA22$26,875n/a$26,375
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA12$24,175n/a$27,000
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL14$22,876n/an/a
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA5n/an/an/a
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI0n/an/an/a
American UniversityWashington, DC13n/an/an/a
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL282n/an/an/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN2n/an/an/a
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI5n/an/an/a
Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA7n/an/a$27,000
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY0n/an/an/a
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH1n/an/an/a
Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA10n/an/an/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA12n/an/a$16,500
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH8n/an/an/a
Barton CollegeWilson, NC1n/an/an/a
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MA5n/an/an/a
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS8n/an/an/a
Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY16n/an/a$27,000
Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS10n/an/an/a
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL5n/an/an/a
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS2n/an/an/a
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN2n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversityMishawaka, IN4n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN6n/an/an/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA14n/an/an/a
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH1n/an/an/a
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA12n/an/an/a
Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KY1n/an/an/a
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA3n/an/an/a
Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie, HI20n/an/an/a
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA1n/an/an/a
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN9n/an/an/a
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY15n/an/an/a
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA6n/an/an/a
Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ4n/an/an/a
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA13n/an/an/a
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI8n/an/an/a
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC6n/an/an/a
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI9n/an/an/a
Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN10n/an/an/a
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA39n/an/an/a
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI3n/an/an/a
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA0n/an/an/a
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA1n/an/an/a
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC10n/an/an/a
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN6n/an/an/a
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA1n/an/an/a
Coker UniversityHartsville, SC6n/an/an/a
Colby-Sawyer CollegeNew London, NH2n/an/an/a
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO7n/an/an/a
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO7n/an/an/a
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA5n/an/an/a
Concord UniversityAthens, WV8n/an/an/a
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL1n/an/an/a
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine, CA10n/an/an/a
Concordia University-NebraskaSeward, NE6n/an/an/a
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI5n/an/an/a
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI10n/an/an/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE7n/an/an/a
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO9n/an/an/a
Curry CollegeMilton, MA7n/an/an/a
Daemen UniversityAmherst, NY1n/an/an/a
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH5n/an/an/a
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE3n/an/an/a
Doane UniversityCrete, NE6n/an/an/a
Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael, CA7n/an/an/a
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA6n/an/an/a
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA2n/an/an/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA0n/an/an/a
Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City, NC10n/an/an/a
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA9n/an/an/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ1n/an/an/a
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA3n/an/an/a
Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan, PR16n/an/an/a
Eureka CollegeEureka, IL3n/an/an/a
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA1n/an/an/a
Florida Southern CollegeLakeland, FL1n/an/an/a
Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA6n/an/an/a
Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN3n/an/an/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN5n/an/an/a
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC2n/an/an/a
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA1n/an/an/a
Goshen CollegeGoshen, IN2n/an/an/a
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA0n/an/an/a
Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NC3n/an/an/a
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA6n/an/an/a
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NC1n/an/an/a
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA6n/an/an/a
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO0n/an/an/a
Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, OH4n/an/an/a
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA15n/an/an/a
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH4n/an/an/a
Houghton UniversityHoughton, NY1n/an/an/a
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX10n/an/an/a
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN7n/an/an/a
Husson UniversityBangor, ME10n/an/an/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN2n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR28n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas, PR3n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR12n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR6n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR4n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR20n/an/an/a
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL3n/an/an/a
Johnson & Wales University-ProvidenceProvidence, RI8n/an/an/a
Judson UniversityElgin, IL4n/an/an/a
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA9n/an/an/a
Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FL8n/an/an/a
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY11n/an/an/a
Keuka CollegeKeuka Park, NY5n/an/an/a
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA5n/an/an/a
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI6n/an/an/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA14n/an/an/a
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC0n/an/an/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO19n/an/a$20,307
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN12n/an/an/a
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA0n/an/an/a
Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock, TX9n/an/an/a
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA8n/an/an/a
Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL13n/an/an/a
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI3n/an/an/a
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, IN3n/an/an/a
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI3n/an/an/a
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH9n/an/an/a
Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN6n/an/an/a
McMurry UniversityAbilene, TX4n/an/an/a
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS7n/an/an/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA5n/an/an/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA6n/an/an/a
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA3n/an/an/a
Methodist UniversityFayetteville, NC3n/an/an/a
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityOlathe, KS4n/an/an/a
Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA10n/an/an/a
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN4n/an/an/a
Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL5n/an/an/a
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT4n/an/an/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD3n/an/an/a
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA3n/an/an/a
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA4n/an/an/a
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY2n/an/an/a
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH8n/an/an/a
Nevada State UniversityHenderson, NV2n/an/an/a
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA4n/an/an/a
Newberry CollegeNewberry, SC8n/an/an/a
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC8n/an/an/a
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL18n/an/an/a
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD4n/an/an/a
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA2n/an/an/a
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH3n/an/an/a
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH3n/an/an/a
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK5n/an/an/a
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK4n/an/an/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK45n/an/an/a
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL9n/an/an/a
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK2n/an/an/a
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH4n/an/an/a
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR7n/an/an/a
Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, OR31n/an/an/a
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA0n/an/an/a
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR4n/an/an/a
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL9n/an/an/a
Peru State CollegePeru, NE5n/an/an/a
Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC4n/an/an/a
Piedmont UniversityDemorest, GA2n/an/an/a
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburg, KS9n/an/an/a
Platt College-OntarioOntario, CA3n/an/an/a
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA11n/an/an/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR10n/an/an/a
Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL0n/an/an/a
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA11n/an/an/a
Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI11n/an/an/a
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY10n/an/an/a
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillCobleskill, NY3n/an/an/a
SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred, NY3n/an/an/a
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY43n/an/an/a
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY17n/an/a$20,700
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT8n/an/an/a
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA7n/an/an/a
Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH1n/an/an/a
Saint Joseph's College of MaineStandish, ME1n/an/an/a
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN0n/an/an/a
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, IN2n/an/an/a
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI5n/an/an/a
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ5n/an/an/a
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL5n/an/an/a
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NC8n/an/an/a
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA7n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA211n/an/a$11,593
Schreiner UniversityKerrville, TX5n/an/an/a
Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA5n/an/an/a
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA0n/an/an/a
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO9n/an/an/a
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN8n/an/an/a
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA10n/an/an/a
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK8n/an/an/a
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI3n/an/an/a
Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL11n/an/an/a
Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA3n/an/an/a
St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN1n/an/an/a
St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY4n/an/an/a
Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO4n/an/an/a
Sterling CollegeSterling, KS1n/an/an/a
Tabor CollegeHillsboro, KS8n/an/an/a
Taylor UniversityUpland, IN12n/an/an/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN13n/an/an/a
Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria, TX9n/an/an/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX43n/an/a$25,265
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX11n/an/an/a
The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID4n/an/an/a
The King's UniversitySouthlake, TX1n/an/an/a
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH1n/an/an/a
The University of OlivetOlivet, MI1n/an/an/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX23n/an/an/a
Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL3n/an/an/a
Troy UniversityTroy, AL32n/an/an/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA44n/an/an/a
Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NE2n/an/an/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR15n/an/an/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ30n/an/a$23,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA34n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN4n/an/an/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN6n/an/an/a
University of JamestownJamestown, ND3n/an/an/a
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton, TX8n/an/an/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD5n/an/an/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN11n/an/an/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL29n/an/an/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI1n/an/an/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO16n/an/an/a
University of Mount OliveMount Olive, NC2n/an/an/a
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE7n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC26n/an/a$18,713
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND2n/an/an/a
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL31n/an/an/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA17n/an/an/a
University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina, PR19n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI34n/an/a$25,500
University of WyomingLaramie, WY2n/an/an/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA5n/an/an/a
Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA0n/an/an/a
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH6n/an/an/a
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GA11n/an/an/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT11n/an/an/a
Wade CollegeDallas, TX28n/an/a$30,000
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH6n/an/an/a
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA6n/an/an/a
Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview, TX0n/an/an/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA5n/an/an/a
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV4n/an/an/a
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA6n/an/an/a
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA0n/an/an/a
Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA9n/an/an/a
Whitworth UniversitySpokane, WA7n/an/an/a
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE6n/an/an/a
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA1n/an/an/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA20n/an/a$22,625
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH5n/an/an/a
Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA4n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do graphic and industrial design majors make?

Graduates of the typical graphic and industrial design program earned a median of $39,784 one year after graduation and $53,354 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid graphic and industrial design graduates?

Carnegie Mellon University, where graduates earned a median of $138,588 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a graphic and industrial design major?

582 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in graphic and industrial design in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.