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Overview for Illustration

A program that prepares 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.

Careers for Illustration Majors

A major in Illustration is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Illustration

Top 39 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Illustration among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA
 277
(51.9%)
Moderately Selective$29,814 
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FL
 96
(39.8%)
Moderately Selective$27,050 
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, MA
 16
(32.7%)
Open Admissions$23,320 
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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Denver, CO
 15
(17.4%)
Less Selective$22,992 
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
 78
(15.6%)
Most Selective$34,925 
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
 97
(14.4%)
Less Selective$25,500 
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD
 55
(14.2%)
Moderately Selective$32,680 
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College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI
 31
(13.7%)
Most Selective$28,250 
Art Academy of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
 4
(13.3%)
 $21,300 
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI
 16
(13.0%)
Less Selective$25,164 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.