Oregon contains nine schools that offer graphic design programs. Linfield College, the highest-ranking graphic design school in OR, has a total student population of 1,678 and is the 251st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 graphic design schools in Oregon, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Portland comes out as the most expensive ($31,420/yr), with Mt Hood Community College as the lowest recorded at only $5,174/yr.
Graphic Design students from Oregon 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 Oregon, the average student population is 2,645 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from graphic design, there are 2428 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,810 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,147, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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