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

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Updated: 10 May 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	$28,444 - $57,192
Senior Graphic Designer	$38,170 - $67,405
Graphic Designer	$30,100 - $64,980
Art Director	$42,894 - $88,084
Creative Director	$57,990 - $132,656
Illustrator	$35,608 - $100,000
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 178

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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)	$29,590 - $142,041
Columbus College of Art And Design	$32,918 - $56,972
Academy of Art University	$34,971 - $73,700
Ringling College of Art and Design	$39,900 - $61,935
Pratt Institute	$31,000 - $55,500

Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$30,639 - $123,318
Chicago, Illinois	$37,642 - $63,871
Washington, District of Columbia	$43,745 - $71,216
Los Angeles, California	$51,097 - $86,476
Kansas City, Missouri	$36,500 - $59,500

Gender

	Female 56%			Male 44%
Salary:	$36,502 - $61,328			$39,868 - $66,848

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