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Graphic Design Schools in California

California contains 140 schools that offer graphic design programs. University of California-Los Angeles, the highest-ranking graphic design school in CA, has a total student population of 38,550 and is the 7th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 140 graphic design schools in California, only 12 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Brooks Institute comes out as the most expensive ($51,223/yr), with De Anza College as the lowest recorded at only $3,899/yr.

Graphic Design students from California schools who go on to become graphic designers, animation designers, fashion designers, web designers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 200,870 people working as graphic designers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $47,820.

Also, within the graphic design schools in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from graphic design, there are 18354 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Graphic Design Programs in California

Chapman University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

University of San Francisco

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Otis College of Art and Design

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Pacific Union College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Dominican University of California

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Notre Dame de Namur University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Career College-Pleasant Hill

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

San Jose State University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Point Loma Nazarene University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Western Career College-San Jose

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Career College Consultants

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

California State University-Sacramento

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

The Art Institute of California-San Diego

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

The Art Institute of California-Hollywood

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Brooks Institute

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Art Center College of Design

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

De Anza College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

California College of the Arts

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Platt College-San Diego

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

The Art Institute of California-San Francisco

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

The Art Institute of California-Orange County

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Foothill College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

La Sierra University

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Saddleback College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Santa Rosa Junior College

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Westwood College-Anaheim

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Associates

City College of San Francisco

• Graphic Design
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

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See Also

• Graphic Design Information
• Salary Details for an Animation Designer
• Online Graphic Design Schools
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