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#1 #1 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY Pratt Institute-Main is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 50 SAT Score 1,180–1,430 Est. Net Price * $47,326 Median Starting Salary $54,861
#2 #2 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. School of Visual Arts New York, NY Overall, the School of Visual Arts is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 254 SAT Score 1,220–1,430 Est. Net Price * $59,053 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#3 #3 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 108 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $55,752 Median Starting Salary $53,986
#4 #4 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 149 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $53,617 Median Starting Salary $50,252
#5 #5 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD Maryland Institute College of Art is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 93 SAT Score 970–1,340 Est. Net Price * $43,545 Median Starting Salary $56,250
#6 #6 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Rhode Island School of Design is a extremely selective school. Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 89 SAT Score 1,340–1,520 Est. Net Price * $39,800 Median Starting Salary $55,718
#7 #7 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 75 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $25,472 Median Starting Salary $53,551
#8 #8 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Savannah College of Art and Design is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 360 SAT Score 1,060–1,300 Est. Net Price * $45,976 Median Starting Salary $53,969
#9 #9 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA In general, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 74 SAT Score 990–1,180 Est. Net Price * $23,737 Median Starting Salary $57,230
#10 #10 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA In general, Montserrat College of Art is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 810–1,230 Est. Net Price * $34,280 Median Starting Salary $54,325
#11 #11 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Columbus College of Art and Design Columbus, OH Generally, Columbus College of Art and Design is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 56 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $29,238 Median Starting Salary $55,105
#12 #12 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis College of Art and Design is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Est. Net Price * $28,443 Median Starting Salary $52,887
#13 #13 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Cleveland Institute of Art is a fairly selective school. They receive roughly 690 applications every... Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Est. Net Price * $33,395 Median Starting Salary $53,445
#14 #14 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 103 SAT Score 1,040–1,300 Est. Net Price * $21,294 Median Starting Salary $51,475
#15 #15 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,896 Median Starting Salary $55,305
#16 #16 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $26,649 Median Starting Salary $55,163
#17 #17 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI the College for Creative Studies is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score 990–1,210 Est. Net Price * $34,906 Median Starting Salary $55,125
#18 #18 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. The New School New York, NY The New School is a fairly selective school. They receive roughly 9,520 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Est. Net Price * $55,480 Median Starting Salary $49,833
#19 #19 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Nossi College of Art Nashville, TN Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $24,206 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#20 #20 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $44,616 Median Starting Salary $53,618
#21 #21 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Maine College of Art & Design is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 870–1,190 Est. Net Price * $35,395 Median Starting Salary $55,105
#22 #22 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Syracuse University is a fairly selective school. They receive roughly 41,000 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,280–1,430 Est. Net Price * $43,651 Median Starting Salary $53,877
#23 #23 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Kansas City Art Institute is a fairly selective school. The school receives approximately 1,000 applications... Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $29,373 Median Starting Salary $54,644
#24 #24 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Generally, the Art Academy of Cincinnati is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 740–1,170 Est. Net Price * $27,510 Median Starting Salary $53,636
#25 #25 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA Moore College of Art and Design is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,130–1,270 Est. Net Price * $38,204 Median Starting Salary $53,297
#26 #26 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Generally, Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Est. Net Price * $39,600 Median Starting Salary $50,983
#27 #27 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Brigham Young University Provo, UT Generally, Brigham Young University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,280–1,440 Est. Net Price * $13,521 Median Starting Salary $48,720
#28 #28 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA In general, California College of the Arts is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 940–1,220 Est. Net Price * $47,862 Median Starting Salary $51,893
#29 #29 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. St. John's University-New York Queens, NY St- John's University-New York is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Est. Net Price * $26,052 Median Starting Salary $51,450
#30 #30 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA Generally, The University of the Arts is a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 930–1,170 Est. Net Price * $42,467 Median Starting Salary $58,523
#31 #31 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR John Brown University is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Est. Net Price * $20,997 Median Starting Salary $50,442
#32 #32 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Marywood University Scranton, PA In general, Marywood University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,030–1,210 Est. Net Price * $22,504 Median Starting Salary $55,082
#33 #33 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. University of Hartford West Hartford, CT the University of Hartford is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,090–1,300 Est. Net Price * $31,687 Median Starting Salary $54,385
#34 #34 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. George Fox University Newberg, OR In general, George Fox University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,060–1,300 Est. Net Price * $28,840 Median Starting Salary $53,449
#35 #35 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Arcadia University Glenside, PA Arcadia University is a somewhat selective school. The school receives roughly 6,320 applications annually. Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Est. Net Price * $29,692 Median Starting Salary $54,144
#36 #36 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Generally, Seattle Pacific University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,070–1,340 Est. Net Price * $26,549 Median Starting Salary $53,842
#37 #37 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication Austin, TX Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#38 #38 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Concordia University-Wisconsin is known for being a fairly selective school. Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $24,485 Median Starting Salary $53,138
#39 #39 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Lesley University Cambridge, MA Lesley University is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Est. Net Price * $32,414 Median Starting Salary $53,463
#40 #40 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. University of New Haven West Haven, CT the University of New Haven is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,090–1,270 Est. Net Price * $33,135 Median Starting Salary $56,736
#41 #41 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $48,191 Median Starting Salary $53,403
#42 #42 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY SUNY at Fredonia is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Est. Net Price * $15,795 Median Starting Salary $54,693
#43 #43 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI In general, Ferris State University is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 920–1,150 Est. Net Price * $13,978 Median Starting Salary $50,925
#44 #44 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. American Academy of Art College Chicago, IL Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $31,818 Median Starting Salary $52,476
#45 #45 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Est. Net Price * $19,700 Median Starting Salary $50,555
#46 #46 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 39 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $28,387 Median Starting Salary $53,431
#47 #47 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. California Baptist University Riverside, CA California Baptist University is known for being a somewhat selective school. Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,170 Est. Net Price * $27,304 Median Starting Salary $51,049
#48 #48 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. New England College Henniker, NH Generally, New England College is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 820–1,040 Est. Net Price * $29,512 Median Starting Salary $49,548
#49 #49 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 74 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $20,900 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#50 #50 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 990–1,160 Est. Net Price * $23,768 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#51 #51 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $35,616 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#52 #52 Best College for Illustration in the U.S. The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA The Art Institute of Atlanta is a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 880–1,130 Est. Net Price * $35,306 Median Starting Salary $51,847
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About Illustration

Illustration programs prepare individuals to use artistic techniques to develop and execute interpretations of the concepts of authors and designers to specifications. Includes instruction in book illustration, fashion illustration, map illustration, rendering, exhibit preparation, textual layout, cartooning, and the use of various artistic techniques as requested by clients.

Students studying Illustration can advance up to a Bachelors degree. On average, 77% percent of women and 23% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, New York is where degrees in Illustration are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Illustration is $36,800.

Popularity of Illustration Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Illustration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

2,296

Female Students

1,757 (76%)

Male Students

539 (23%)

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Illustration

#1 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

50%

50

1,180–1,430

$47,326

$54,861

#2 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

87%

254

1,220–1,430

$59,053

$51,847

#3 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

65%

108

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$55,752

$53,986

#4 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

71%

149

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$53,617

$50,252

#5 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

80%

93

970–1,340

$43,545

$56,250

#6 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

17%

89

1,340–1,520

$39,800

$55,718

#7 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

64%

75

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$25,472

$53,551

#8 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

82%

360

1,060–1,300

$45,976

$53,969

#9 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

79%

74

990–1,180

$23,737

$57,230

#10 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

85%

25

810–1,230

$34,280

$54,325

#11 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

91%

56

970–1,190

$29,238

$55,105

#12 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

57%

37

1,050–1,310

$28,443

$52,887

#13 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.

70%

31

1,080–1,300

$33,395

$53,445

#14 Best College for Illustration in the U.S.