Commercial and Advertising Art

CIP Code: 50.0402

A commercial and advertising art degree prepares graduates for careers in Commercial and industrial designers, Artists and related workers, all other, Graphic designers. 165 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded

2,987

                Colleges Offering
                165
            

                Avg. Career Salary
                $71,170
            

                Top Career Salary
                $79,450
            

Commercial and Advertising Art Salary by College

Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $51,490 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,006–$70,612). Where you study it matters: across 299 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $23,436 to $138,588.

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#	College	4 yrs after	Wage-adjusted	1 yr after	Median debt	Outcome Rating
1	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	$138,588	$140,945	$66,274	$24,500	A+
2	Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	$99,444	$104,852	—	—	B+
3	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	$95,697	$99,066	$52,694	$26,354	A+
4	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$89,193	$82,038	$63,449	$12,250	A
5	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	$89,022	$81,004	$64,846	$18,000	A+
6	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	$87,358	$83,147	$36,191	$25,000	A+
7	Northeastern University Boston, MA	$87,336	$76,908	$49,727	$25,500	A+
8	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	$83,414	$89,488	$46,825	$19,250	A+
9	Chapman University Orange, CA	$78,121	$71,085	$46,519	$23,823	B+
10	Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	$76,093	$69,240	$47,053	$31,000	B+
11	University of Redlands Redlands, CA	$75,374	$68,585	—	—	B+
12	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	$73,888	$78,644	$49,144	$22,625	A
13	Boston University Boston, MA	$72,809	$64,116	$49,254	$21,000	A+
14	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	$72,213	$65,757	$46,761	$23,900	A
15	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$71,605	$76,413	$52,526	$25,500	B
16	Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	$71,527	$68,079	$46,181	$27,000	A
17	The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	$69,846	$71,013	$44,506	$18,000	A+
18	Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	$69,715	$64,123	$31,078	$19,833	C+
19	University of Denver Denver, CO	$69,251	$64,763	$31,104	—	B+
20	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$69,224	$63,671	$44,823	$24,604	B
21	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$69,047	$75,426	$36,061	—	B+
22	Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA	$68,934	$62,725	$27,785	$27,000	D
23	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$68,547	$63,049	$39,248	$25,000	B
24	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	$68,313	$69,454	—	—	A
25	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$68,160	$60,022	$50,599	$27,000	A
26	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH	$68,151	$72,727	$45,176	$21,694	A
27	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH	$67,981	$72,546	$47,295	$26,000	B
28	Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$67,797	$62,359	$45,947	—	B+
30	Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	$67,771	$66,748	$29,489	$27,000	A
29	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	$67,771	$72,665	$33,615	$19,089	A+
31	University of Delaware Newark, DE	$67,742	$67,336	$42,585	$26,000	A
32	Interior Designers Institute Newport Beach, CA	$67,473	$61,396	$51,188	$26,057	B+
33	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$66,679	$71,156	$43,609	—	A+
34	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$66,488	$58,356	$38,975	$25,500	A
35	California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA	$66,435	$60,451	$37,395	$16,500	B
36	University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	$66,333	$60,359	—	—	B+
37	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	$66,294	$67,422	$38,154	$27,000	A+
38	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	$66,259	$60,291	$57,615	$19,000	A+
39	Clemson University Clemson, SC	$66,150	$73,350	$46,689	$23,250	A+
40	Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY	$66,010	$62,828	$28,336	$26,644	A
41	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$65,940	$61,667	—	—	C+
42	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	$65,874	$68,545	$49,780	$17,875	A+
43	University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$65,780	$77,516	$41,782	$22,750	B+
44	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	$65,656	$69,882	$43,144	$19,839	A+
45	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK	$65,646	$73,705	$37,755	$26,250	A
46	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	$65,573	$65,959	$28,844	$28,000	B
47	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	$65,186	$64,045	$34,670	$18,178	A+
48	University of Houston Houston, TX	$64,612	$65,691	$47,461	$24,000	B+
49	Endicott College Beverly, MA	$64,559	$56,851	$39,271	$27,000	C
50	Utah State University Logan, UT	$64,175	$60,823	$52,431	—	C
51	St. John's University-New York Queens, NY	$63,659	$60,590	—	$27,000	B+
52	Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$63,616	$56,021	$32,413	$27,000	B
53	Baylor University Waco, TX	$63,522	$64,583	$39,333	$25,750	A
54	University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$62,966	$71,297	$42,168	$26,250	B+
55	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	$62,414	$59,619	$42,462	$22,500	A
56	Weber State University Ogden, UT	$62,281	$59,028	$40,507	$20,500	B+
57	University of California-Davis Davis, CA	$62,209	$56,606	$32,816	$14,924	A
58	Woodbury University Burbank, CA	$62,092	$56,500	$32,175	$27,000	B
59	Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX	$61,748	$62,780	—	—	D
60	Franklin University Columbus, OH	$61,736	$65,882	—	$28,205	C
61	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	$61,654	$57,659	$39,450	$28,500	F
62	High Point University High Point, NC	$61,635	$66,143	—	—	B+
63	Illinois State University Normal, IL	$61,628	$60,549	$39,287	$24,375	B
64	Auburn University Auburn, AL	$61,609	$69,932	$46,585	$25,125	A
65	Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$61,539	$62,567	$44,396	$23,000	C+
66	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$61,493	$60,416	—	—	C
67	Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$61,419	$55,297	$35,884	$26,000	A
68	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	$61,382	$65,872	$44,930	$19,500	A
69	College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	$61,222	$64,551	$32,665	$26,000	D
70	Kansas State University Manhattan, KS	$61,150	$63,484	$43,992	—	B
71	Bradley University Peoria, IL	$60,888	$59,822	$22,893	—	B+
72	Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$60,882	$57,947	$27,023	$23,033	A+
73	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$60,807	$66,425	$41,968	$25,000	C+
74	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$60,782	$61,816	$43,530	$26,000	B+
75	Harding University Searcy, AR	$60,567	$71,373	$35,582	—	B+
76	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	$60,546	$68,725	$44,215	$26,000	B+
78	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR	$60,434	$60,790	$35,614	$21,500	B
77	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	$60,434	$60,790	$35,614	$21,500	B+
79	Suffolk University Boston, MA	$60,159	$52,976	$47,415	$27,000	B
80	Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,928	$58,879	—	—	A
81	Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY	$59,792	$56,910	$36,040	$26,000	C
82	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$59,731	$60,747	$36,433	$27,000	A
83	San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	$59,678	$54,303	$34,845	$15,000	B
84	California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA	$59,676	$54,301	$36,736	—	C
86	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	$59,641	$61,282	$35,960	$20,702	B+
85	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	$59,641	$61,282	$35,960	$20,702	B+
87	Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$59,551	$60,564	$42,510	$27,000	B
88	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$59,441	$61,709	$37,508	$26,000	B+
89	California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	$59,238	$53,903	$28,673	$27,000	F
90	University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$59,188	$58,152	$34,377	$22,881	B+
91	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	$58,917	$63,207	$44,602	$19,500	A+
92	Drake University Des Moines, IA	$58,834	$61,886	—	—	A
93	Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$58,634	$61,823	$39,077	$27,000	C+
94	Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$58,467	$62,743	$32,842	$29,911	C
95	Belmont University Nashville, TN	$58,314	$63,702	$28,702	$12,500	B
97	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	$58,105	$59,093	$43,324	$25,625	A
96	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$58,105	$59,093	$43,324	$25,625	C+
98	LIM College New York, NY	$58,061	$55,262	$31,885	$26,915	C+
99	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$57,755	$59,788	$25,839	—	C+
100	University of North Texas Denton, TX	$57,753	$58,718	$33,867	$22,269	C+
101	Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA	$57,740	$52,540	—	—	B
102	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	$57,718	$60,058	$40,615	$26,000	B
103	North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	$57,663	$59,740	$41,846	$27,000	B+
104	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	$57,313	$50,303	$32,397	$27,000	A
105	East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$57,255	$61,443	$39,992	$24,750	B
106	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$57,214	$51,511	$34,930	$21,500	C
107	North Central College Naperville, IL	$57,192	$56,191	$28,037	$22,000	B
108	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$57,019	$57,972	$39,959	$29,000	C
109	Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	$56,958	$63,950	$31,466	$27,000	C+
110	The New School New York, NY	$56,838	$54,098	$24,804	$25,000	C
111	Kean University Union, NJ	$56,666	$49,735	$35,673	$24,004	D
112	Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$56,540	$60,337	$36,351	$25,000	D
113	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$56,176	$49,305	$26,027	$25,375	C+
114	Portland State University Portland, OR	$56,158	$56,489	$35,304	$23,100	C+
115	Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA	$55,891	$50,857	$31,172	$27,000	C
116	Radford University Radford, VA	$55,856	$50,862	$34,096	$27,000	D
117	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA	$55,744	$50,723	$30,065	$20,825	B+
118	Utah Valley University Orem, UT	$55,728	$52,817	$31,888	$12,500	B+
119	West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$55,669	$65,860	$39,847	$25,000	B+
120	Marymount University Arlington, VA	$55,646	$50,671	$33,180	$25,750	B
121	Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$55,419	$48,637	$27,969	$27,000	C+
122	University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$55,394	$59,446	$38,858	$25,500	C
123	DePaul University Chicago, IL	$55,213	$54,246	$30,536	$27,000	B+
124	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	$54,770	$58,296	$38,938	$17,000	B+
125	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$54,725	$52,087	—	—	D
126	Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$54,642	$52,195	$40,231	$21,908	C
127	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	$54,630	$58,608	$26,421	$20,500	A
128	San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$54,569	$49,654	$31,459	$13,832	B
129	Champlain College Burlington, VT	$54,561	$56,039	$38,264	$26,870	B
130	Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$54,297	$55,204	$30,589	$26,000	B
131	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$54,274	$57,918	$35,645	$27,000	C
132	Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$54,254	$57,205	$36,917	$27,500	C+
133	Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC	$54,194	$60,093	$40,119	$27,917	C
134	Walla Walla University College Place, WA	$54,035	$49,701	$28,436	$27,000	C+
135	University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$53,927	$60,547	$42,619	$15,875	C
136	Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$53,896	$51,298	$27,827	$17,250	B+
137	California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA	$53,871	$49,019	$32,240	$15,750	C+
138	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$53,796	$54,711	$45,572	$27,000	B+
139	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$53,575	$48,785	$25,872	$24,250	C
140	Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$53,543	$57,459	$34,722	$21,435	C+
141	Ball State University Muncie, IN	$53,514	$57,411	$36,864	$22,000	C+
142	Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	$53,396	$55,276	$39,355	$25,750	C
143	University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD	$53,363	$46,832	$34,020	$20,250	B
144	Sullivan University Louisville, KY	$53,354	$60,413	—	—	C
145	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$53,312	$54,219	$40,286	$27,000	C
146	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$53,250	$56,146	$36,784	$26,997	A
147	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$53,117	$48,856	—	$23,084	A
148	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	$52,929	$50,164	$33,915	$12,065	A
149	Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$52,870	$56,737	$31,611	$26,000	B
150	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN	$52,727	$50,366	$31,337	$24,275	B
151	Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$52,703	$59,676	—	—	C+
152	Iowa State University Ames, IA	$52,671	$55,403	$37,565	$26,581	B+
153	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	$52,630	$56,651	$35,944	$27,000	B
154	CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$52,562	$50,028	$21,445	$8,832	F
155	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	$52,359	$53,250	$34,981	$27,000	C
156	York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$52,222	$53,110	$30,567	—	B
157	Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$52,185	$55,953	$39,623	$20,500	B+
158	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	$52,043	$49,534	$34,709	$26,646	A
159	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$51,857	$45,666	$29,660	$26,000	C+
160	Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$51,813	$55,292	$35,768	$22,000	B
161	Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$51,719	$55,048	$39,221	$22,168	B+
162	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$51,607	$46,463	$29,515	$27,000	C+
163	Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	$51,509	$45,209	—	$21,500	B
164	Albright College Reading, PA	$51,507	$52,383	$29,793	$27,000	C+
165	Russell Sage College Troy, NY	$51,485	$49,003	$35,294	$24,250	C+
166	University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	$51,437	$53,386	$31,702	$18,929	C+
167	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$51,406	$45,118	$29,445	—	C+
168	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	$51,370	$47,317	$35,878	$22,965	C
169	Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$51,338	$55,076	—	—	D
170	University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$51,050	$60,158	$43,106	—	C
171	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	$50,814	$54,483	$33,695	$25,750	C
172	Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$50,746	$44,539	$26,569	$26,000	D
173	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$50,658	$53,413	$34,045	$25,500	C+
174	Keene State College Keene, NH	$50,507	$46,522	$34,947	$24,250	D
175	University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$50,484	$53,874	$39,856	$26,937	D
176	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$50,184	$54,821	$38,807	—	C
177	Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI	$49,881	$51,904	$30,053	$26,500	D
178	Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$49,818	$50,650	$38,553	$21,875	C+
179	University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	$49,788	$45,304	$32,070	$27,000	A
185	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	B
184	Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	C+
183	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	C
182	Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	B
181	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	B
180	Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$49,553	$52,880	$24,716	$27,000	C
186	Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI	$49,153	$51,146	—	—	C
187	Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN	$48,976	$46,783	$38,587	$26,100	D
188	Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ	$48,764	$50,106	$33,964	$23,333	C+
189	California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$48,639	$44,258	$30,378	$13,902	C
190	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$48,632	$50,263	$39,313	$20,834	B
191	Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$48,601	$47,750	$29,630	$24,500	F
192	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$48,472	$49,282	$27,986	$27,000	C+
193	Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$48,431	$50,395	$35,511	$27,000	B
194	California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$48,430	$44,068	—	—	D
195	Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$48,393	$46,060	—	—	F
196	Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY	$48,379	$46,047	—	—	F
197	Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH	$48,204	$51,441	$27,970	$27,000	F
198	Park University Parkville, MO	$48,105	$51,579	$46,340	$15,000	C+
199	University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$47,973	$43,191	$31,207	$27,000	F
200	Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL	$47,937	$51,023	$28,137	$27,000	D
201	Dominican University River Forest, IL	$47,930	$47,091	$22,938	$26,344	B
202	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$47,797	$43,524	$30,019	$24,998	F
203	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA	$47,736	$50,212	$38,637	$21,965	B
204	California Baptist University Riverside, CA	$47,494	$43,216	$28,669	$26,000	C+
205	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$47,432	$50,012	$30,687	$26,000	B
206	John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	$47,248	$55,678	$24,893	$19,500	B+
207	The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX	$47,186	$47,974	$26,629	$19,750	A
208	Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$47,147	$50,313	$23,358	$27,000	D
209	Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	$46,921	$49,941	$34,236	$26,250	C
210	Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$46,635	$49,767	$24,959	$26,875	C
216	Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS	$46,610	$48,389	$32,482	$29,332	C
215	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI	$46,610	$48,500	$32,482	$29,332	C+
214	Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL	$46,610	$45,794	$32,482	$29,332	D
213	Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND	$46,610	$48,289	$32,482	$29,332	C+
212	Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN	$46,610	$44,523	$32,482	$29,332	B
211	Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL	$46,610	$49,610	$32,482	$29,332	C+
217	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$46,377	$48,257	$41,243	$21,750	C
218	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$46,376	$48,256	$32,991	$18,186	C
219	Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$46,341	$47,115	—	—	D
220	North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$46,077	$49,447	$30,470	$28,500	D
221	Longwood University Farmville, VA	$46,040	$41,924	$35,612	$24,753	D
222	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	$45,990	$43,930	$34,627	—	C
223	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$45,923	$47,540	$23,400	$26,200	D
224	Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA	$45,716	$40,258	$24,706	$25,537	F
225	Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$45,704	$44,904	—	—	B+
226	Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$45,436	$39,875	$27,246	$26,842	D
227	Mercyhurst University Erie, PA	$45,411	$46,183	$28,267	$26,836	D
228	Lesley University Cambridge, MA	$45,099	$39,714	$25,227	$23,333	D
229	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL	$44,962	$47,856	$25,479	$36,827	D
230	State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$44,939	$42,773	$32,546	$23,250	C
231	Willamette University Salem, OR	$44,870	$45,134	—	—	B
232	CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$44,835	$42,674	$19,349	$14,250	B
233	California State University-Chico Chico, CA	$44,629	$40,609	$27,573	$18,227	B
234	University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$44,628	$42,629	$37,966	—	D
235	Edgewood College Madison, WI	$44,540	$46,346	—	—	B
236	Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ	$44,538	$39,090	$27,937	$29,125	F
237	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$44,227	$47,447	$27,517	$24,750	F
238	Anderson University Anderson, SC	$44,221	$49,034	$34,040	$27,000	D
239	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$43,944	$45,726	$28,801	$27,000	D
240	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	$43,886	$43,223	$27,383	$28,785	B
241	Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$43,698	$44,441	$29,488	$27,000	B
242	SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$43,087	$41,010	$19,451	$22,500	C
243	Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO	$43,070	$46,180	$29,513	$27,000	F
244	Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$42,946	$37,818	$29,191	$26,000	D
245	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$42,867	$49,622	$28,206	$20,416	C
246	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	$42,778	$45,867	$33,921	$20,076	C
247	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$42,675	$44,177	$26,823	—	D
248	Nazareth University Rochester, NY	$42,615	$40,561	$33,461	$23,250	C+
249	Boise State University Boise, ID	$42,527	$45,222	$31,083	$26,618	C+
250	California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$42,468	$38,643	$24,604	$15,669	C
251	Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	$42,224	$45,059	$20,921	$25,000	F
252	New England College Henniker, NH	$42,056	$38,738	—	—	F
253	Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$41,944	$44,120	$26,996	$21,502	C+
254	Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC	$41,925	$46,488	—	$27,000	D
255	Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$41,864	$44,141	$27,577	$24,286	C
256	Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	$41,728	$44,741	$37,200	—	F
257	Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID	$41,719	$44,362	—	—	C+
258	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO	$41,617	$38,920	$29,829	$31,750	F
259	Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$41,534	$48,079	$29,146	$19,868	B
260	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$41,449	$45,279	$34,177	$18,250	D
261	Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	$41,109	$43,242	$31,122	$20,500	C+
262	Pennsylvania Western University California, PA	$40,854	$41,549	—	$27,000	D
263	William Peace University Raleigh, NC	$40,817	$43,802	$33,536	$24,000	D
264	Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH	$40,641	$43,370	—	—	C
265	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$40,619	$43,577	$35,439	$26,000	C+
266	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI	$40,410	$42,049	$36,920	$23,276	C
267	Webster University Saint Louis, MO	$40,397	$43,314	$20,257	$24,500	C+
268	Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis, MO	$40,288	$43,197	—	—	F
269	Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	$40,150	$44,520	$26,076	$25,000	C
270	Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$39,897	$47,015	$35,970	—	D
271	Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$39,821	$42,495	$24,375	$29,000	F
272	Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$39,701	$41,033	—	—	D
273	Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN	$39,467	$37,699	$23,687	$26,950	F
274	Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME	$39,443	$41,918	$29,001	$27,000	F
275	Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$39,178	$47,535	$32,020	—	C+
276	University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ	$38,996	$40,069	$30,640	$27,000	B+
277	Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA	$38,831	$39,491	$20,587	$27,000	F
278	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA	$38,583	$35,108	$20,829	$31,500	F
279	California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA	$38,397	$34,939	$23,160	$19,735	C+
280	Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA	$38,275	$38,926	$25,830	$27,000	F
281	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	$36,864	$35,087	—	$23,250	B+
282	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	$36,723	$38,124	$33,590	$23,200	C
283	Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA	$35,885	$33,007	$27,694	$30,734	F
284	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$35,817	$38,123	$23,504	$26,125	D
285	Nossi College of Art and Design Nashville, TN	$35,075	$38,316	$24,497	$42,250	F
286	Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA	$34,769	$31,638	$26,583	$46,750	F
287	Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$33,841	$29,699	—	—	F
288	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	$33,649	$39,653	$22,016	$25,559	D
289	University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA	$33,596	$30,570	$22,656	$31,000	F
290	Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA	$33,496	$29,497	$19,865	$27,000	F
291	School of Visual Arts New York, NY	$33,288	$31,683	$15,985	$27,000	D
292	Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$32,960	$38,841	$20,285	$28,950	B+
293	Lasell University Newton, MA	$32,379	$28,513	$29,661	$27,000	F
294	University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$31,975	$28,788	$26,425	$27,000	C
295	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	$29,733	$32,004	$31,022	—	D
296	Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$29,529	$29,012	$19,028	$25,048	F
297	Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$24,420	$25,280	$20,974	$26,500	F
299	American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ	$23,436	$24,081	—	—	F
298	American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA	$23,436	$24,261	—	—	F

Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.

What Can You Do With a Commercial and Advertising Art Degree?

Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:

Commercial and industrial designers

$79,450 +3.2% growth

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Artists and related workers, all other

$72,760 +0.8% growth

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Graphic designers

$61,300 +2.1% growth

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$71,170

Average Salary Across Careers

$79,450

Highest Paying Career

Career Paths Available

Best Colleges for Commercial and Advertising Art

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in commercial and advertising art.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Fashion Institute of Technology	New York, NY	257	B+
2	Moore Norman Technology Center	Norman, OK	25	B
3	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte, NC	120	C+
4	Collin County Community College District	McKinney, TX	103	C+
5	Sinclair Community College	Dayton, OH	80	C+
6	Central Community College	Grand Island, NE	60	C+
7	San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena, TX	60	C+
8	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown, PA	55	C+
9	South Plains College	Levelland, TX	54	C+
10	Montgomery College	Rockville, MD	46	C+
11	Des Moines Area Community College	Ankeny, IA	42	C+
12	Seattle Central College	Seattle, WA	41	C+
13	CUNY New York City College of Technology	Brooklyn, NY	40	C+
14	Canadian Valley Technology Center	El Reno, OK	32	C+
15	Boise State University	Boise, ID	28	C+
16	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth, MN	26	C+
17	Alamance Community College	Graham, NC	183	C
18	Trident Technical College	Charleston, SC	87	C
19	Mitchell Community College	Statesville, NC	72	C
20	CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn, NY	56	C
21	El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	51	C
22	St Charles Community College	Cottleville, MO	49	C
23	Metropolitan Community College Area	Omaha, NE	37	C
24	Portland Community College	Portland, OR	31	C
25	Columbus College of Art & Design	Columbus, OH	31	C
26	Prince George's Community College	Largo, MD	30	C
27	Mercer County Community College	West Windsor, NJ	29	C
28	Blinn College District	Brenham, TX	27	C
29	Bergen Community College	Paramus, NJ	27	C
30	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown, NC	26	C

Largest Commercial and Advertising Art Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most commercial and advertising art graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

#	College	Location	Degrees Awarded	Repit Grade
1	Fashion Institute of Technology	New York, NY	257	B+
2	Alamance Community College	Graham, NC	183	C
3	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte, NC	120	C+
4	Collin County Community College District	McKinney, TX	103	C+
5	Trident Technical College	Charleston, SC	87	C
6	Sinclair Community College	Dayton, OH	80	C+
7	Mitchell Community College	Statesville, NC	72	C
8	Central Community College	Grand Island, NE	60	C+
9	San Jacinto Community College	Pasadena, TX	60	C+
10	CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn, NY	56	C
11	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown, PA	55	C+
12	South Plains College	Levelland, TX	54	C+
13	El Paso Community College	El Paso, TX	51	C
14	St Charles Community College	Cottleville, MO	49	C
15	Montgomery College	Rockville, MD	46	C+
16	Des Moines Area Community College	Ankeny, IA	42	C+
17	The Modern College of Design	Kettering, OH	42	D
18	Seattle Central College	Seattle, WA	41	C+
19	CUNY New York City College of Technology	Brooklyn, NY	40	C+
20	Metropolitan Community College Area	Omaha, NE	37	C
21	Canadian Valley Technology Center	El Reno, OK	32	C+
22	Columbus College of Art & Design	Columbus, OH	31	C
23	Portland Community College	Portland, OR	31	C
24	Prince George's Community College	Largo, MD	30	C
25	Mercer County Community College	West Windsor, NJ	29	C
26	Boise State University	Boise, ID	28	C+
27	Bergen Community College	Paramus, NJ	27	C
28	Blinn College District	Brenham, TX	27	C
29	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth, MN	26	C+
30	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga, TN	26	C

2,987

Degrees Awarded Annually

165

Colleges Offering Program

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About Commercial and Advertising Art

Commercial and Advertising Art is a degree program offered at 165 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 2,987 students graduate with this degree.

Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as commercial and industrial designers, artists and related workers, all other, graphic designers.

Program Classification

CIP Code 50.0402

Field (2-digit CIP) 50

Category (4-digit CIP) 50.04

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Commercial and Advertising Art degree?

A Commercial and Advertising Art degree can lead to careers as a commercial and industrial designers, artists and related workers, all other, graphic designers, and more. Top earners in related careers can make up to $79,450 annually.

How many colleges offer Commercial and Advertising Art?

165 colleges and universities in the United States offer Commercial and Advertising Art as a degree program. Each year, approximately 2,987 students graduate with this degree.

What are the best colleges for Commercial and Advertising Art?

The best colleges for Commercial and Advertising Art based on Repit's ratings include Fashion Institute of Technology, Moore Norman Technology Center, Central Piedmont Community College, Collin County Community College District, Sinclair Community College. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.

What is the salary potential with a Commercial and Advertising Art degree?

Graduates with a Commercial and Advertising Art degree can expect average salaries around $71,170 in related careers, with top earners making up to $79,450. Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.

Commercial and Advertising Art

Commercial and Advertising Art Salary by College

What Can You Do With a Commercial and Advertising Art Degree?

Commercial and industrial designers

Artists and related workers, all other

Graphic designers

Best Colleges for Commercial and Advertising Art

Largest Commercial and Advertising Art Programs

About Commercial and Advertising Art

Program Classification

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