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San Jose State University (SJSU) - Graphic Design

1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192

Graphic Design

A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a graphic design degree. Students at San Jose State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Graphic Design Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the graphic design program at the San Jose State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

San Jose State University Degree Level Breakdown For The Graphic Design Program

	Total
All Students	18

By Gender

San Jose State University Student Gender Breakdown For The Graphic Design Program

	Total
Male	8
Female	10

By Race

San Jose State University Student Racial Breakdown For The Graphic Design Program

	Total
American Indian	-
Black	-
Asian	7
Hispanic	2
White	4
Unknown	3

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Art Directors

Job Description

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual communications media, such as print, broadcasting, and advertising. Direct workers engaged in art work or layout design. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art directors in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Total Employment: 280
Average Annual Salary: $105,200
Average Hourly Rate: $50.58
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 135%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 73,900
Total Employment Projected (2020): 80,600
Percent Job Growth: 9.00%
Percent of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 59%

Multi-Media Artists and Animators

Job Description

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of multimedia artists and animators in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Total Employment: 420
Average Annual Salary: $75,010
Average Hourly Rate: $36.06
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.5
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 219%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 66,500
Total Employment Projected (2020): 72,000
Percent Job Growth: 8.30%
Percent of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 59%

Graphic Designers

Job Description

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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of graphic designers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Total Employment: 1,710
Average Annual Salary: $72,820
Average Hourly Rate: $35.01
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 131%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 279,200
Total Employment Projected (2020): 316,500
Percent Job Growth: 13.40%
Percent of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 29%

Prepress Technicians and Workers

Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers

Job Description

Paint, coat, or decorate articles such as furniture, glass, plateware, pottery, jewelry, toys, books, or leather. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of painting, coating, and decorating workers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 25,300
Total Employment Projected (2020): 29,700
Percent Job Growth: 17.20%
Percent of Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%

List of schools that offer a graphic design degree or program in California

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 75
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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 62
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Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 37
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California College - San Diego
San Diego, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 85
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California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 35
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Chapman University
Orange, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 20
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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999
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La Sierra University
Riverside, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Mt Sierra College
Monrovia, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 26
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Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Platt College - San Diego
San Diego, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Students: Less Than 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 96
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 122
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Westwood College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 37
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Westwood College - South Bay
Torrance, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: Less Than 1,000
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Community Colleges


Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Butte College
Oroville, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 26
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Cypress College
Cypress, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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El Camino College
Torrance, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Laney College
Oakland, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Lassen Community College
Susanville, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Mission College
Santa Clara, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 to 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 29
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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San Diego City College
San Diego, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 56
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 to 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 39
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: More Than 20,000	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Career College Consultants
Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree Students: Less Than 1,000
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San Diego Continuing Education
San Diego, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Non-Degree Granting Degree Students: 1,000 to 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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