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BFA Program » Graphic D esign » Disclosures

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Information for 2009-2010 Year 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design 2009-2010 Graduates:

  • Design Graduates within 4-Years:  9
  • Design Graduates  4 to 6 years: 2
  • Total Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design graduates: 11

    The American Academy of Art’s overall Graduation Rate for all programs is 52% as reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in the 2010 Annual Report

Job Placement Rate for 2009-2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design: 100%

Occupations for Graphic Design by SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification):

DESIGN 27-1024     
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2000/soc_i1c4.htm

  • Advertising Agencies 27-1019
  • Art Director 27-1011
  • Creative Director 27-1011
  • Assistant Art Director 27-1011
  • Production Assistant 27-1021

Design Studios

  • Art Director 27-1011
  • Graphic Designer 24-1024
  • Package Designer 27-1021
  • Corporate Identity Designer 27-1029
  • Editorial Designer 27-1013
  • Digital Layout and Production Design 27-1021

Publishers

  • Art Director 27-1011
  • Graphics Editor 27-1024
  • Assistant Graphics Editor 27-1024
  • Illustrator 27-1013
  • Page Layout Artist 27-1011

Printers

  • Art Director 27-1011
  • Production Manager 27-1021
  • Graphic Designer 27-1024
  • Production Assistant 27-1021
  • Digital Layout and Production Design 27-1021

Corporate Art Departments

  • Art Director 27-1011
  • Graphics Designer 27-1024
  • Digital Layout and Production Design 27-1021

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Costs for the 4-year Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Degree:

  • Tuition and Fees: $97,020
  • Room and Board: No on-campus housing
  • Books and Supplies: $4,800

Median Loan Debt for all 2009-2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Graduates:

  • Federal Title IV Loans: $25,125
  • Private Education Loans: $12,789
  • Institutional Loans $0
 
Career Opportunities
  ADVERTISING AGENCIES
  • Art Director
  • Creative Director
  • Assistant Art Director
  • Production Assistant
  DESIGN STUDIOS
  • Art Director
  • Graphic Designer
  • Package Designer
  • Corporate Identity Designer
  • Editorial Designer
  • Digital Layout and Production Design
  PUBLISHERS
  • Art Director
  • Graphics Editor
  • Assistant Graphics Editor
  • Illustrator
  • Page Layout Artist
  PRINTERS
  • Art Director
  • Production Manager
  • Graphic Designer
  • Production Assistant
  • Digital Layout and Production Design
  CORPORATE ART
  DEPARTMENTS
  • Art Director
  • Graphics Designer
  • Digital Layout and Production Design