Graphic Designers

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

$61,300

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+2% projected 2024–2034

Bachelor's degree

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Graphic designers create visual content that communicates messages for clients across industries like advertising, publishing, marketing, and entertainment. They spend their days conceptualizing designs, selecting colors and typography, and using software like Adobe Creative Suite to produce logos, websites, advertisements, packaging, magazines, and social media graphics. A typical project involves meeting with clients to understand their needs, sketching initial concepts, refining designs based on feedback, and preparing final files for print or digital publication.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)George Mason University, VA

Design and Applied Arts(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)CUNY Graduate School and University Center, NY

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts(masters)Harvard University, MA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)DePaul University, IL

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Marist University, NY

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Regis University, CO

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)University of St Thomas, MN

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)George Washington University, DC

Computer Software and Media Applications(grad-cert)University of St Thomas, MN

Computer Software and Media Applications(bachelors)University of Southern California, CA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Western Governors University, UT

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Boston University, MA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Florida Polytechnic University, FL

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Bellarmine University, KY

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Full Sail University, FL

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Auburn University, AL

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Art Center College of Design, CA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro, PR

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, LA

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Dominican University, IL

Computer Software and Media Applications(masters)Drexel University, PA

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