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Commercial Art And Graphic Design Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Commercial Art And Graphic Design but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Commercial Art And Graphic Design but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Designers | 57,600 |
| 4 | Artists and Related Workers | 59,400 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 71,400 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 48,900 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 68,900 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 27,500 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 67,200 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 38,600 |
| 1 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 40,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Designers | 65,900 |
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 101,000 |
| 4 | Artists and Related Workers | 69,700 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 60,000 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 29,700 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 102,000 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 37,600 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 32,200 |
| 1 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 96,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Designers | 80,100 |
| 9 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 73,500 |
| 8 | Postsecondary Teachers | 86,400 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 147,000 |
| 3 | Artists and Related Workers | 51,600 |
| 2 | Architects, Except Naval | 96,400 |
| 2 | Secondary School Teachers | 75,600 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 94,400 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 121,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Business services, n.e.c. | 53,400 |
| 5 | Advertising | 69,200 |
| 4 | Computer and data processing services | 79,900 |
| 4 | Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe | 53,800 |
| 3 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 64,800 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 29,300 |
| 3 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 47,400 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | All construction | 54,300 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 65,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Commercial Art And Graphic Design majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Business services, n.e.c. | 55,400 |
| 9 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 6 | Elementary and secondary schools | 43,200 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 71,100 |
| 3 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 64,300 |
| 3 | All construction | 65,900 |
| 3 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 88,500 |
| 3 | Advertising | 97,700 |
| 2 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 53,100 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 114,000 |
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