Graphic Designer: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 7 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 27-1024 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 11.0801 | 5,145 |
| Computer Graphics | 11.0803 | 3,308 |
| Digital Arts | 50.0102 | 3,844 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 50.0401 | 6,006 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 50.0402 | 2,929 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 50.0404 | 1,354 |
| Graphic Design | 50.0409 | 10,538 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,162 |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 4-year · Private for-profit | 585 |
| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | 4-year · Public | 477 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 453 |
| NUC University | Bayamon, PR | 4-year · Private for-profit | 393 |
| The New School | New York, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 370 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg, ID | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 368 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX | 4-year · Public | 360 |
| Valencia College | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 315 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 4-year · Public | 314 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama15 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona25 schools
- Arkansas13 schools
- California122 schools
- Colorado16 schools
- Connecticut9 schools
- Delaware3 schools
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida58 schools
- Georgia28 schools
- Hawaii4 schools
- Idaho7 schools
- Illinois57 schools
- Indiana27 schools
- Iowa26 schools
- Kansas16 schools
- Kentucky12 schools
- Louisiana14 schools
- Maine4 schools
- Maryland18 schools
- Massachusetts35 schools
- Michigan41 schools
- Minnesota31 schools
- Mississippi8 schools
- Missouri22 schools
- Montana5 schools
- Nebraska14 schools
- Nevada7 schools
- New Hampshire9 schools
- New Jersey27 schools
- New Mexico8 schools
- New York79 schools
- North Carolina38 schools
- North Dakota6 schools
- Ohio53 schools
- Oklahoma28 schools
- Oregon15 schools
- Pennsylvania56 schools
- Rhode Island7 schools
- South Carolina18 schools
- South Dakota9 schools
- Tennessee25 schools
- Texas51 schools
- Utah15 schools
- Vermont4 schools
- Virginia24 schools
- Washington31 schools
- West Virginia8 schools
- Wisconsin30 schools
- Wyoming5 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAPHIC DESIGNER | 0010 | Graphic Designers (27-1024.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Hybrid 3000–3750 Time-Based 3000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07