# University of Southern California: Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design (bachelor's)

Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS 123961, CIP 50.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $64,846
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $89,022 (U.S. median for this major: $53,514 across 277 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,262 (U.S. median $26,502)
- Rank in CA: 1 of 25 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $89,022 | $18,262 | $32,740 | 92% |
| Chapman University | $78,121 | $23,000 | $46,555 | 82% |
| Art Center College of Design | $76,093 | $31,050 | $48,661 | 79% |
| University of Redlands | $75,374 | not reported | $30,031 | 67% |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | $68,934 | $27,000 | $42,505 | 52% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $66,435 | $17,215 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $66,333 | not reported | $17,890 | 75% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $66,259 | $20,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Davis | $62,209 | $15,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| Woodbury University | $62,092 | $26,980 | $33,692 | 60% |
| San Francisco State University | $59,678 | $18,000 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California State University-Northridge | $59,676 | not reported | $7,021 | 57% |
| California College of the Arts | $59,238 | $27,000 | $53,909 | 61% |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | $57,740 | not reported | $38,729 | 77% |
| Otis College of Art and Design | $55,891 | $27,000 | $51,248 | 66% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $55,744 | $21,160 | $11,531 | 68% |
| San Diego State University | $54,569 | $13,716 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $53,871 | $15,750 | $9,338 | 56% |
| University of San Francisco | $49,788 | $26,500 | $41,431 | 70% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $48,639 | $14,827 | $13,663 | 59% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $48,430 | $12,688 | $8,615 | 43% |
| California Baptist University | $47,494 | $26,487 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-Chico | $44,629 | $19,047 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $42,468 | $16,139 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California State University-Fresno | $38,397 | $24,410 | $7,000 | 57% |

## Careers
- Graphic designer (SOC 27-1024): median wage $72,400 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $75,130 CA, $62,960 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035
- Web and Digital Interface Designers (SOC 15-1255): median wage $106,550 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $136,110 CA, $104,000 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6% by 2035
- Art Directors (SOC 27-1011): median wage $137,560 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $137,780 CA, $114,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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