Applied Art and Design: Illustration
Associate of Science
Program Details
The Illustration degree offers a comprehensive set of courses in Illustration, animation and gaming, digital imaging, art foundations, digital art, and 3d modeling. This option prepares students for transfer to a four year university in illustration, graphic design, animation, and other related fields. The program stresses the design thinking process as well as the professional production currently used in the industry. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of C or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following general education patterns- Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
Applied Art and Design: Illustration Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
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
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
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All Careers in Applied Art and Design: Illustration (7)
| Art Directors | Bachelor's degree | Stable | 111,040 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 99,800 |
| Video Game Designers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 98,090 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | - n/a | Rising | 98,090 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
| Graphic Designers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 61,300 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a |
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