# Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design (bachelor's degree)

CIP 50.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/graphic-interior-fashion-design

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $53,514 across 277 colleges (middle half $46,377–$60,888); median federal debt $26,500
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Commercial Art And Graphic Design: median $54,650 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 18% | $62,960 | -1.7% |
| Other Designers | 8% | not reported | — |
| Interior Designers | 5% | $67,190 | 2.7% |
| Artists And Related Workers | 4% | $99,760 | 2.2% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| First-Line Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers | 2% | $48,520 | -3.7% |
| Software Developers | 2% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Retail Salespersons | 2% | $35,410 | -0.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AR | $47,248 (7) | — |
| AZ | $59,641 (3) | $55,860 (152) |
| CA | $59,238 (25) | $62,968 (1324) |
| CO | $65,940 (3) | $58,884 (203) |
| CT | $51,607 (5) | $48,039 (107) |
| FL | $51,719 (7) | $44,688 (362) |
| GA | $49,660 (6) | $53,625 (221) |
| IA | $47,736 (5) | — |
| IL | $58,190 (12) | $55,235 (403) |
| IN | $53,514 (7) | $41,979 (151) |
| KS | $59,441 (3) | — |
| MA | $56,008 (12) | $57,276 (246) |
| MD | $49,400 (4) | $53,523 (167) |
| MI | $53,752 (8) | $45,343 (227) |
| MN | $48,976 (7) | $55,839 (182) |
| MO | $45,588 (8) | $48,881 (155) |
| NC | $55,394 (9) | $59,662 (230) |
| NH | $50,507 (3) | — |
| NJ | $56,176 (7) | $65,914 (345) |
| NY | $52,562 (19) | $69,037 (887) |
| OH | $49,553 (21) | $52,473 (300) |
| OK | $56,958 (3) | — |
| OR | $60,434 (5) | $58,770 (147) |
| PA | $53,312 (17) | $52,793 (306) |
| SC | $44,221 (5) | $46,028 (102) |
| TN | $58,314 (5) | $47,730 (169) |
| TX | $57,753 (13) | $53,625 (515) |
| UT | $59,004 (4) | $54,824 (112) |
| VA | $54,610 (6) | $52,473 (190) |
| WA | $68,547 (7) | $59,211 (218) |
| WI | $47,404 (10) | $50,116 (131) |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Southern California (CA): $89,022
2. Chapman University (CA): $78,121
3. Art Center College of Design (CA): $76,093
4. University of Redlands (CA): $75,374
5. Florida State University (FL): $73,888
6. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $72,213
7. Laguna College of Art and Design (CA): $68,934
8. California State University-Long Beach (CA): $66,435
9. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $66,333
10. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $66,259
11. University of Florida (FL): $65,656
12. University of California-Davis (CA): $62,209

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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