Applied Art and Design: Illustration Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Art Directors

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 61,060
    • High salary: 211,410
    • Average salary: 111040
    Stable Job Growth $ 111,040 Average Salary $61,060 $211,410
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530
  • Graphic Designers

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 37,600
    • High salary: 103,030
    • Average salary: 61300
    Stable Job Growth $ 61,300 Average Salary $37,600 $103,030

All Careers in Applied Art and Design: Illustration (5)

Art DirectorsBachelor's degreeStable111,040
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable99,800
Video Game DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising98,090
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300

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