There are 5 graphic design schools in San Francisco, California. With an overall population of 776,733 and a student population of 103,963, approximately 59,754 of San Francisco students attend one of San Francisco's schools that offer graphic design programs.
Academy of Art University is the largest graphic design school in San Francisco, based on student population. In 2010, Academy of Art University graduated approximately 97 students from its graphic design program.
In 2010, 359 students graduated with a graphic design degree in San Francisco. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $20,677 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $2,028 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a graphic design program in San Francisco. And if you live on campus at one of the San Francisco-based graphic design schools, you will have an added expense of $11,103 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $23,499.
Many graphic design graduates choose to work as graphic designers after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in San Francisco, your job prospects are not very good. There were 40,500 graphic designers working in California and 3,100 working in the greater San Francisco area in 2010. San Francisco's graphic designer workforce is projected to increase by 7% by the year 2018. This projected change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for graphic designers.
As a graphic designer in San Francisco, you can expect to make an average salary of $69,860 per year. This is higher than the average salary for graphic designers in the state.
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City College of San Francisco
Address:
50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112-1898
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Academy of Art University
Address:
79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, California 94105
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
University of San Francisco
Address:
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, California 94117-1080
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
Address:
1170 Market St, San Francisco, California 94102-4908
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
Address:
55 Stockton St, San Francisco, California 94108-5805
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree