Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design, Illustration Degree Salary

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Updated: 18 Jun 2013

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Employees with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design, Illustration Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K
Graphic Artist / Designer	$27,952 - $55,234
Senior Graphic Designer	$38,738 - $66,443
Graphic Designer	$30,304 - $65,957
Art Director	$43,276 - $95,988
Creative Director	$57,990 - $132,656
Illustrator	$35,294 - $101,736
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 176

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Graphic Design, Illustration Jobs

Popular Schools

Salary Range


Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)	$38,000 - $108,000
Columbus College of Art And Design	$32,918 - $56,972
Northern Illinois University (NIU)	$46,452 - $57,887
Pratt Institute	$31,000 - $55,500
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)	$45,495 - $98,500

Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$30,201 - $125,155
Chicago, Illinois	$37,642 - $63,871
Los Angeles, California	$50,190 - $85,000
Washington, District of Columbia	$43,745 - $71,216
San Francisco, California	$41,271 - $100,305

Gender

	Female 55%			Male 45%
Salary:	$37,978 - $65,934			$39,937 - $67,080

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