Best Schools for Graphic Design in 2026
54 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Graphic Design, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Graphic Design graduate earns $28,601/yr across 54 schools.
Programs Ranked
54
Avg Earnings
$28,601/yr
Avg DW Score
30/100
AI Risk
High
46% task exposure
All Graphic Design Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Graphic Design
Baker College · Owosso, MI |
59
57–63 |
$74,387/yr | High | 13.5x |
| 2 |
Graphic Design
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
51
47–61 |
$49,029/yr | High | 18.7x |
| 3 |
Graphic Design
University of Maryland Global Campus · Adelphi, MD |
54
50–61 |
$46,581/yr | High | 21.8x |
| 4 |
Graphic Design
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT |
51
46–58 |
$38,725/yr | High | 32.6x |
| 5 |
Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI |
50
49–56 |
$48,744/yr | High | 14.1x |
| 6 |
Graphic Design
Florida State College at Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL |
48
44–51 |
$30,795/yr | High | 25.8x |
| 7 |
Graphic Design
Indian River State College · Fort Pierce, FL |
47
43–50 |
$28,874/yr | High | 30.6x |
| 8 |
Graphic Design
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA |
40
37–46 |
$36,419/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 9 |
Graphic Design
Art Center College of Design · Pasadena, CA |
43
41–46 |
$67,010/yr | High | 2.2x |
| 10 |
Graphic Design
Pittsburg State University · Pittsburg, KS |
35
33–43 |
$30,270/yr | High | 12.6x |
| 11 |
Graphic Design
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH |
38
35–42 |
$38,489/yr | High | 7.5x |
| 12 |
Graphic Design
University of Idaho · Moscow, ID |
31
27–43 |
$25,848/yr | High | 13.2x |
| 13 |
Graphic Design
New Jersey Institute of Technology · Newark, NJ |
37
34–41 |
$39,134/yr | High | 5.8x |
| 14 |
Graphic Design
Ringling College of Art and Design · Sarasota, FL |
35
31–40 |
$44,048/yr | High | 2.4x |
| 15 |
Graphic Design
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
32
28–41 |
$29,305/yr | High | 10.3x |
| 16 |
Graphic Design
University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN |
36
34–40 |
$36,557/yr | High | 5.4x |
| 17 |
Graphic Design
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA |
31
27–41 |
$29,192/yr | High | 10.1x |
| 18 |
Graphic Design
Carroll University · Waukesha, WI |
34
31–38 |
$40,825/yr | High | 2.7x |
| 19 |
Graphic Design
University of Silicon Valley · San Jose, CA |
32
28–37 |
$33,727/yr | High | 5.3x |
| 20 |
Graphic Design
Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI |
31
27–37 |
$30,059/yr | High | 8.1x |
| 21 |
Graphic Design
DigiPen Institute of Technology · Redmond, WA |
31
28–36 |
$37,605/yr | High | 2.6x |
| 22 |
Graphic Design
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred · Alfred, NY |
28
24–35 |
$21,373/yr | High | 9.3x |
| 23 |
Graphic Design
East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN |
27
23–34 |
$20,802/yr | High | 8.3x |
| 24 |
Graphic Design
Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD |
30
27–33 |
$24,843/yr | High | 6.7x |
| 25 |
Graphic Design
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI |
26
21–33 |
$22,795/yr | High | 6.6x |
| 26 |
Graphic Design
New Mexico State University-Main Campus · Las Cruces, NM |
29
27–32 |
$24,115/yr | High | 6.4x |
| 27 |
Graphic Design
Academy of Art University · San Francisco, CA |
25
21–32 |
$27,481/yr | High | 3.8x |
| 28 |
Graphic Design
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago, IL |
23
19–32 |
$26,309/yr | High | 4.0x |
| 29 |
Graphic Design
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY |
26
22–33 |
$32,044/yr | High | 2.4x |
| 30 |
Graphic Design
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
24
20–31 |
$16,556/yr | High | 6.0x |
| 31 |
Graphic Design
University of California-Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz, CA |
26
23–30 |
$25,358/yr | High | 3.4x |
| 32 |
Graphic Design
Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL |
19
15–22 |
$17,099/yr | High | -0.0x |
| 33 |
Graphic Design
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill · Cobleskill, NY |
26
23–30 |
$19,120/yr | High | 4.5x |
| 34 |
Graphic Design
Los Angeles Film School · Hollywood, CA |
27
23–29 |
$15,529/yr | High | — |
| 35 |
Graphic Design
Laguna College of Art and Design · Laguna Beach, CA |
20
16–30 |
$17,941/yr | High | 3.4x |
| 36 |
Graphic Design
Bradley University · Peoria, IL |
22
18–29 |
$24,941/yr | High | 2.7x |
| 37 |
Graphic Design
Fashion Institute of Technology · New York, NY |
25
22–28 |
$12,261/yr | High | 4.0x |
| 38 |
Graphic Design
Regent University · Virginia Beach, VA |
21
16–29 |
$16,280/yr | High | 3.6x |
| 39 |
Graphic Design
Atlantic University · Guaynabo, PR |
25
22–28 |
$15,397/yr | High | 3.6x |
| 40 |
Graphic Design
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA |
25
21–28 |
$31,790/yr | High | 0.3x |
| 41 |
Graphic Design
Savannah College of Art and Design · Savannah, GA |
21
17–27 |
$23,451/yr | High | 2.0x |
| 42 |
Graphic Design
California College of the Arts · San Francisco, CA |
22
18–25 |
$26,481/yr | High | 1.1x |
| 43 |
Graphic Design
Chowan University · Murfreesboro, NC |
22
19–25 |
$25,301/yr | High | 1.3x |
| 44 |
Graphic Design
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design · Lakewood, CO |
21
19–24 |
$23,247/yr | High | 1.5x |
| 45 |
Graphic Design
DePaul University · Chicago, IL |
20
16–26 |
$19,178/yr | High | 1.8x |
| 46 |
Graphic Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design · Minneapolis, MN |
21
17–25 |
$24,427/yr | High | 1.4x |
| 47 |
Graphic Design
Huntington University · Huntington, IN |
19
16–23 |
$16,522/yr | High | 1.4x |
| 48 |
Graphic Design
College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI |
20
16–23 |
$20,720/yr | High | 1.1x |
| 49 |
Graphic Design
Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO |
19
15–23 |
$17,852/yr | High | 1.2x |
| 50 |
Graphic Design
Webster University · Saint Louis, MO |
20
16–23 |
$17,593/yr | High | 1.5x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Graphic Design?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Baker College ranks #1 for Graphic Design with a score of 59/100 and graduate earnings of $74,387/yr.
How much do Graphic Design graduates earn?
Across 54 schools, Graphic Design graduates earn an average of $28,601/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $74,387/yr.
Is Graphic Design a good major for AI resistance?
Graphic Design has an average AI task exposure of 46%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.